disbud
verb
dis·bud
(ˌ)dis-ˈbəd 
disbudded; disbudding; disbuds
1
: to thin out flower buds in order to improve the quality of bloom of
2
: to dehorn (cattle) by destroying the undeveloped horn bud
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August is a busy time in the garden with tying, disbudding, deadheading, collecting seed and other dahlia chores, but Portland experts believe the best blooms occur from about mid August to mid September.
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Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 14 Aug. 2017
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Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 14 Aug. 2017
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“Disbud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbud. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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