provigner

Senses

1. 1.

   to propagate by layering

   to reproduce (a plant) by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil until roots develop

Examples

• "On peut provigner une vigne pour multiplier les plants."

  You can propagate a grapevine by layering to multiply the plants.

• "Le viticulteur a provigné plusieurs sarments pour obtenir de nouveaux cépages."

  The vintner propagated several vine shoots by layering to obtain new varieties.

Usage

A specialized horticultural term used primarily in viticulture and gardening. It is a regular -er verb. The noun form is "provignage" (the layering process itself).