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Old 19-03-2008, 01:30 AM
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Whenever you break the outside surface of the rose stem you are allowing easier access for bacteria AND MORE IMPORTANTLY...... the rose cannot drink up water as easily; both contribute to 'bent neck' problems in roses. (It's like trying to drink pop through a straw with holes in it.)
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