Re: why shouldn't you prune if frost forecast?

The message <abe1f$43df93df$cee617c0$5579@xxxxxxxxxx>
from "Dwayne" <jenco@xxxxxxxxxx> contains these words:

> I do all my pruning while the plant's dormant, fruit trees, roses, grapes,
> etc. That is the way I was taught and I continue to do it as close as
> I can
> to the first of February, weather permitting.

what is your lowest winter temperature, Dwayne?


Janet
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