marcottages

Noun

marcottage (countable and uncountable, plural marcottages)

1. A process of plant propagation where soil is tied onto a branch stripped of a ring of bark.

   Synonyms:

   marcotting

2. marcot (new branch formed by marcottage)
   • Cutting of the marcottage is done about 3 months later when the roots are fully developed as can be seen through the plastic covering.1990, Jesse D. Dagoon, Crop Production Technology