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estacas desfolhadas

English translation: de-leafed stems

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Portuguese term or phrase:estacas desfolhadas
English translation:de-leafed stems
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

18:55 Jun 28, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: estacas desfolhadas
O uso de estacas desfolhadas pode resultar em enraizamento muito pobre e em baixa sobrevivência.
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 02:28
de-leafed stems
Explanation:
I'd cut back the de-leafed stems and hope they begin to revive. Also, it's worth looking for the small-leaved, white-veined fittonias (Fittonia argyroneura nana), which tend to be a bit tougher and less susceptible to turning up its toes.

http://perrone.blogs.com/horticultural/2009/09/index.html
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 01:28
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4 +2de-leafed stems
Marlene Curtis
4leafless stems, stems without leaves
Nick Taylor


  

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de-leafed stems


Explanation:
I'd cut back the de-leafed stems and hope they begin to revive. Also, it's worth looking for the small-leaved, white-veined fittonias (Fittonia argyroneura nana), which tend to be a bit tougher and less susceptible to turning up its toes.

http://perrone.blogs.com/horticultural/2009/09/index.html

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 01:28
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 242
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Asker: Para deixar padronizado, acho que vou traduzir como "de-leafed stakes". Obrigado.


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agree  Claudio Mazotti
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agree  connie leite
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leafless stems, stems without leaves


Explanation:
leafless stems, stems without leaves

Nick Taylor
Local time: 06:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
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