to subsoil
6.9
To break up soil below the top layer without turning it over to help roots and water
- verb
- /ˈsʌbˌsɔɪl/
- Specialized
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subsolar
- Using specialized equipment, you can subsoil the garden to better aerate the soil.
Examples
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Farmers often subsoil their fields to improve drainage and promote healthier root growth.
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To address the challenges of soil quality in urban and suburban areas, a novel practice, subsoiling, may be the way to go.
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Russell and Schwartz said for subsoiling to work, an integrated design process must be used, bringing in all contractors early on in the process.
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To enhance crop yield, many agriculturalists subsoil the land before planting.
How Deep
Surface Forms
subsoil infinitive
subsoiled past
subsoiled past participle
subsoiling present participle
subsoils third person singular
Morphology
Etymology
Subsoil as a verb uses the same parts, sub- 'under' and soil, and it means to work or loosen the soil below the surface. That's why farmers subsoil fields to break hard layers so water and roots can reach deeper.