disbud

verb

dis·bud | \(ˌ)dis-ˈbəd

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Definition of disbud

transitive verb

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. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Do you love dahlias? Don't miss the show (photos)," 14 Aug. 2017

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