verb
- removes buds from a plant to encourage better growth of remaining buds or to control plant shape
Usage: gardening; horticulture
Examples
- The gardener disbuds the roses to produce larger blooms.
- She carefully disbuds the tomato plants each week.
- Disbud chrysanthemums early in the season for best results.
- The horticulturist disbuds the fruit trees to prevent overcrowding.
- He disbuds the side shoots to focus energy on the main stem.
- Regular disbud maintenance keeps the garden looking neat.