Top Dressing (Noun)
Meaning
A layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The gardener applied a rich top dressing of compost to the soil around the fruit trees to promote healthy growth.
- To replenish nutrients, a layer of well-rotted manure is added to the soil as a top dressing every autumn.
- A mixture of peat moss and bark was used as a top dressing to retain moisture and suppress weeds in the garden.
- Before planting, a thick layer of organic top dressing was spread across the entire field to improve its fertility.
- The organic farmer spread a generous top dressing of mushroom compost over the entire lawn to stimulate its growth.