disbud

disbud Definition

dis·bud (dis bud′)

transitive verb -·bud′·ded, -·bud′·ding

to remove buds from the stems of (a plant), usually leaving only terminal buds, to ensure growth of large blooms

disbud Related Forms

dis·bud′·ding noun

disbud Usage Examples

Object

chrysanthemum: Toward the end of the month the disbud type Chrysanthemums will require the removal of side buds to allow main buds to develop.
calf: FAWC would like to encourage a culture of disbudding calves at an early age when it was not a major operation.
plant: Disbud first-year plants very lightly, second-year plants moderately leaving about three flowers per stem and three-year-olds severely, leaving only the crown bud.

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