stickling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of stickle

noun

1. A cutting in the early stages of growth.

   “Some of the sticklings derived from the seed sown in the previous year were planted out at varying distances apart […]”

   “The sticklings were held in this environment for 120 days. At the end of 120 days, misting was gradually reduced and the sticklings were placed on a seedling growing regime.”