| 单词 | pit planting |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspit planting pit planting n. a method of planting trees in which a hole is dug, and the roots settled over a mound of earth in the bottom of the hole before it is refilled (often contrasted with notch planting); (also) planting trees in small depressions which help to conserve moisture. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > forestry or arboriculture > [noun] > planting trees or afforestation > pit-planting pitting1828 pit planting1898 1898 C. E. Curtis Pract. Forestry ix. 28 When planting deeper soils..pit-planting must be adopted. 1931 Forestry 5 18 No method is fool-proof, but pit-planting appears to be the safest. 1970 H. L. Edlin Collins Guide to Tree Planting & Cultivation i. 110 Failures in pit planting nearly always arise from insufficient firming-up. 1987 K. Rushforth Tree Planting & Managem. iv. 77 When planting into very light sandy soils, it is possible to plant in a small depression, so that it will be easier to water the tree... The above describes ‘pit planting’, which is appropriate for all sizes of tree. < as lemmas |
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