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chitting

/ˈtʃɪtɪŋ/

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verb

Keimen, sprießen

To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.

Examples :

"The potato seed began to chit after being planted in the garden. "

Der Kartoffelsamen begann zu keimen, nachdem er im Garten gepflanzt worden war.

plant agriculture biology

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verb

Anritzen, beschädigen

To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

Examples :

"Before planting the lupine seeds, the gardener was carefully chitting them to help them sprout more quickly. "

Bevor er die Lupinen-Samen pflanzte, ritzte der Gärtner sie vorsichtig an, um ihnen zu helfen, schneller zu keimen.

agriculture plant seed biology

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verb

Vorkeimen, Austreiben lassen

To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

Examples :

"My grandfather is chitting his seed potatoes in a cool, bright shed before planting them in the garden. "

Mein Großvater lässt seine Kartoffelsetzlinge in einem kühlen, hellen Schuppen vorkeimen, bevor er sie im Garten einpflanzt.

agriculture plant vegetable biology science technical