单词 | pricking off |
释义 | > as lemmaspricking off pricking off n. Horticulture = pricking out n. ΚΠ 1881 P. Henderson Handbk. Plants 386/2 Pricking off.—This is a term used by gardeners for the process of transplanting small seedlings as soon as they are fit to handle. 1916 Times 26 Aug. 9/6 The seeds are sown in the usual way in shallow drills drawn in the soil... By sowing thinly much sturdier plants are obtained for pricking off. 1936 Amer. Home Feb. 40/1 Pricking Off means transplanting seedling from seed bed to flats, usually spacing the plants 1'' apart. < as lemmas |
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