Sentence examples for cut off old from inspiring English sources

The best time to cut off old prairie vegetation is in early May or late November (after you've enjoyed the gold, lavender, russets, and maroons of an autumn prairie).

Cut off older blooms as they begin to fade but do not cut back the foliage until after a hard freeze.

Having helped make the United States independent of Britain, Morris, like other U.S. traders, found himself cut off from his old markets in the British West Indies.

Cut off the toe of an old sock.

Since flowering becomes less abundant on stems over 4 years old, you can cut off the oldest stems to encourage new ones to grow.

Once yours has finished flowering, cut off the old flower stem at soil level.

Cut off the old stems to 2in and trim off the thin roots.

With newcomers cut off from old friends and family, she trains postal carriers to spot signs of abuse.

Others cut off the old growth and wait for good-looking new leaves, which usually stay healthy for quite a while.

In town are two emo boys who have cut off their old school trousers roughly below the knee, pushing the idea of shorts into autumn.

In November, I cut off the old, dried-out leaves and replenished the soil, scraping some of it out of the pot and adding fresh potting mix amended with coarse sand.