| 单词 | balled and burlapped |
| 释义 | > as lemmasballed and burlapped 3. Horticulture. Of a tree, shrub, etc.: prepared for transplantation with a ball of soil around the roots, often subsequently covered by canvas or other material. Frequently in balled and burlapped and variants. Cf. ball n.1 9d. ΚΠ 1889 E. J. Wickson Calif. Fruits & How to grow Them xxxi. 447 The balled trees must be carefully handled so as not to break the ball, which would result in tearing to pieces, as well as exposing, the roots. 1916 J. W. Toumey Seeding & Planting xvii. 402 Balled plants are costly and difficult to transport due to the weight of the soil and the great care necessary in order to keep it attached to the roots. 1940 J. C. Schilletter & H. W. Richey Textbk. Gen. Hort. iv. 104 Balled and burlapped evergreens are sometimes planted in the fall. 1983 Which Dec. 543/3 You might also find ‘balled’ trees, though there are few of them about. These have been dug up with a reasonable ball of soil around the roots. 2005 M. W. Buffin Winter-flowering Shrubs 24 Balled and burlapped plants are grown in a nursery soil and lifted when dormant. < as lemmas |
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