Sideshoot
An extra shoot that grows from the base of a leaf stalk on the main stem. It is also known as a lateral.
Cut back sideshoots by about 2/3, prune out dead and diseased wood and any shoots that are contributing, or will contribute, to a tangled appearance. Always prune back to a bud or a junction of two shoots, don't leave spurs - see above.
Remove the flowers the first year after planting to encourage strong roots. Prune cordons each year in late summer. Shorten all woody sideshoots to within a few leaves of the stem to help promote fruiting spurs.
Stopping The removal of the growing tip of a plant to induce the production of sideshoots or the formation of flower heads. Also known as "pinching out".
 See also: Plant, Flower, Growing, Stem, Shoot
  
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