Definition of FLOWER BUD

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Most tulips sprout a single flower bud, but a few varieties have up to four on a single stem. 4. — Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, "19 Facts Every Tulip Lover Should Know," 16 July 2015 If temperatures heat up early in spring, heat-stressed broccoli opens its flower buds prematurely, and high temperatures as broccoli matures can cause bitter, loose heads to form, with smaller and less tasty florets. — Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, "6 Things You Need to Know Before Growing Broccoli," 23 July 2018 To avoid removing next year's flower buds, wait to trim off anything that looks dead until after the plant has all its leaves in the spring. — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, "How to Grow Hydrangeas," 1 Aug. 2018 For example, danger signs for low air humidity include flower buds falling off, leaves withering, and leaves with brown tips. — Olivia Rassow, ELLE Decor, "The Top 10 Indoor Gardening Tips," 3 Apr. 2014 And, more importantly, the flower buds for bloom in May are already present. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "How to care for dormant St. Augustine grass and winter hydrangeas," 10 Feb. 2018 Over the next 12 to 18 weeks, white roots reach into the water, and eventually, leaves and flower bud emerge and the bulbs and vases can be moved to a warm, bright space. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Epic fail describes forced hyacinths," 3 Apr. 2018 With Dirt Use planting tools to root flower buds or seeds into the soil. Arrange rocks and birdhouse on top to design your own landscape. — Good Housekeeping, "Make a Mini Magic Garden with Your Kids," 24 July 2015 Finishing touches The give the tree a flowering look, hot-glue silk flower buds to branches. — Clare Miers, star-telegram, "Hatch a plan for your own Easter egg tree, perfect for a table centerpiece | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 23 Mar. 2018

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