A few years ago, i tried growing roses, and did adequately. One thing I remember learning it that as a rosebush grows, some of the branches get wild, and if left unattended, the rosebush can send all its nutrients to the wild branches, starving the healthy plant.
Unfortunately, the wild branches grow far and reaching, they produce more thorns and fewer roses. The only solution is to get down and dirty, and clip the wild branches off at the base. This returns the nutrients to the healthy branches, which blossom larger and more than ever.
The skill lies in knowing the right level to clip, destroying the wild branches but not harming the healthy branches.
Some might criticize that JR is clipping too far, but this is HIS rosebush, so he gets to dictate the level of clipping. If someone thinks they can do a better job, they need only buy their own plant and nuture it as they see fit.
Wow, Sensei, and we didn’t even have to climb a mountain to get your wisdom. Seriously, that was profound.
Amen, Sensei.
I tried growing beets one time, but when I harvested them I found out they were potatoes.