disbud

verb

dis·bud (ˌ)dis-ˈbəd

disbudded; disbudding; disbuds

transitive verb

: to thin out flower buds in order to improve the quality of bloom of

: 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. —