Here are two ways I approached it. The typical nagging-wife approach goes something like this: It’s past time to do the roses again. I wrote it on the calendar, hoping that you’d do it without my having to remind you. I reminded you twice last week. I wish just once you’d do it without my having to push on it, dear. Does that sound familiar? (And is it any wonder he doesn't listen and the roses stay sick?) Here is the "how to talk so men will listen" version: You know how much you hate spraying the roses. Using the systemic regularly will save you a lot of spraying. It's been six weeks, so
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