11.   My more experienced gardening neighbor noticed that the main stems near the soil were rotted.

12.   Remove the florets by cutting just below where they all start branching off the main stem, then break or cut each floret off from the clump.

13.   Prune tomatoes by removing small shoots from the joint between leaves and the main stem.

14.   Snip off the offending vine and dispose of it to keep the borer from entering the main stem.

15.   So Richard Franklin and I went down to the main stem of the Delaware River a few days ago, anticipating another strong afternoon hatch.

16.   Some of the plants are so mature, the main stems are as big around as your leg.

17.   Standard petunias branch from a main stem, which is why you must keep pinching them if you want them to stay tidy.

18.   This is best done cautiously, with a garden fork, starting a foot or more away from the main stem.

19.   Unlike the Columbia River, the main stem of the Fraser River has never been dammed.

20.   With one or more main stems or trunks, the common quince might be described as either a shrubby tree or a treelike shrub.