Prick
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004500
To transplant small seedlings from a crowded seed tray into individual pots or spaced-out trays. This process, often called 'pricking out,' gives each seedling more room to grow and develop a stronger root system. It is a delicate operation performed when seedlings have developed their first true leaves.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004500 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Agricultural equipment |
| Translations | German: pikieren; Spanish: trasplantar; French: piquer |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004500",
"term": "Prick",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To transplant small seedlings from a crowded seed tray into individual pots or spaced-out trays. This process, often called 'pricking out,' gives each seedling more room to grow and develop a stronger root system. It is a delicate operation performed when seedlings have developed their first true leaves.",
"subject": "Agricultural equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "pikieren",
"es": "trasplantar",
"fr": "piquer"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/prick/"
}
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