单词 | heeling over |
释义 | > as lemmasheeling over heeling over n. Horticulture (now rare) the action or practice of setting a plant in the ground and covering its roots with soil, straw, etc., as a temporary measure before replanting; = heeling in n.Often attributive, as heeling over method, heeling over process. ΚΠ 1882 Gardeners' Chron. 28 Oct. 558/2 Unless the winter be a severe one, the ‘heeling-over’ process is..labour wasted. 1892 Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper 6 Nov. 15/3 Where the heeling over of late Broccoli plants has been delayed, the work should now be done promptly. 1947 Gardeners' Chron. 13 Dec. 207 The heeling-over method,..as carried out in very bleak districts, in the north of England and in Scotland, is much the best plan. < as lemmas |
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