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
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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