cut back stem

Frequency: 6.07.5 per million words

to cut part of a plant's stem, often to remove dead parts or promote healthier growth.

cut backphrasal verb + noun (as object)

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stem

Examples (10)

  • After the rose has finished flowering, you should cut back the stem.
  • I cut back the dead stem on my orchid to encourage new growth.
  • Tomorrow, I will cut back every stem on this overgrown bush.
  • Cutting back the main stem can make the plant bushier.
  • The withered stem was cut back by the gardener.
  • Do I need to cut back the stem all the way to the base?
  • If you don't cut back the old stem, the plant might not produce new flowers.
  • The botanist is carefully cutting back the damaged stem for study.
  • She has already cut back the longest stem to shape the plant.
  • You must carefully cut back each stem to just above a leaf node.