Widger

nounStandard termFarming

A small, spatula-like hand tool used for delicate planting and transplanting tasks.

A miniature gardening tool resembling a small metal or plastic spatula. It is used in greenhouses and potting sheds for delicate tasks like lifting tiny seedlings without damaging their fragile roots, teasing out tightly bound root balls, or making small planting holes.

Heard on the job

Pass me the widger so I can pry these tomato seedlings out of the plug tray without snapping the stems.