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interplanting

interplanting

6.3
Relating to growing different crops together to help each other
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈplæntɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interplantación
  • The farm used an interplanting strategy to improve soil health and reduce pests.

Examples

  • An interplanting system can help prevent the spread of disease among crops.

  • Many gardeners prefer interplanting methods to maximize space and crop diversity.

  • The farmer uses interplanting techniques to maximize crop yield.

  • Have you considered interplanting vegetables with flowers?

  • The farm used an interplanting strategy to improve soil health and reduce pests.

  • Many gardeners prefer interplanting methods to maximize space and crop diversity.

  • An interplanting system can help prevent the spread of disease among crops.

Surface Forms

interplanting positive

Morphology

interplanting = interplant (transparent) = inter + plant + ing

A participial/adjectival use of 'interplant' formed with the regular -ing suffix; the relation to planting different crops together is direct.

Etymology

Interplanting as an adjective uses the same parts, inter- 'between' and plant, and describes ways of planting where different crops grow together to benefit each other.