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prune away

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prune something away
to cut away something unwanted or unneeded. Please prune the lower branches of the trees away. They are starting to annoy pedestrians. We pruned away the dead branches.
See also: away, prune


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James A: The best time to prune your fruit trees is in the fall, and you will get better fruiting results if you prune away smaller twigs back to a main branch.
Remove the plant from its container and prune away 1/3 of its roots, cutting from the outside of the root ball towards the center.
Prune away the infected parts right to the main stem to prevent leaving a stub for the pests to re-enter.
 
 
 
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