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Does anybody feel like me -SO guilty if I prune anything - as if the plant is saying ' Why me; why this 'branch" and 'whatever have I done to you; to deserve this ?  
Does anybody feel like me -SO guilty if I prune anything - as if the plant is saying ' Why me; why t

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Omg. I think the same!. I hate cutting plants and I hate it when the weather breaks healthy branches etc. I apologise to them! Haha
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No, but I did talk to my lavender today after trimming old growth . "there, bet you feel better for that! "  
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I apologised to my rosemary today for accidentally clipping a branch off. Still feel bad.  
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I always regret getting my hair cut. But I get used to it. I'm sure our plants feel the same  
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Yes!  
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Nah. My shrubs know I prune with kindness. I'm grooming them  
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