seedling

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Now it’s graduation day, when native plants coaxed from seedling trays to 1-gallon pots stand ready for planting on the crossing itself this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

During apple season, neighbors drop barrels of seedling apples on the lawn for Kaiser’s experiments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The first seedling will be looked after by horticulturalists until it is ready for planting.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

This makes it more likely for the plant seedling to encounter the fungi it needs for its own sustenance, the researchers argue.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

He picked the best-looking container for his seedling.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan