leachy

American  

[lee-chee] / ˈli tʃi /

adjective

leachier, leachiest

1. allowing water to percolate through, as sandy or rocky soil; porous.

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Etymology

Origin of leachy

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; leach ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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leachy

In leachy soils, nitrate of soda ought not to be applied too early in the season, as it will quickly wash down out of reach of the grape roots.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Deep plowing or spading should be avoided, as the subsoil is too loose and leachy already.

From The Home Acre by Roe, Edward Payson

We have laid much stress on the amending qualities of peat, when applied to dry and leachy soils, which by its use are rendered more retentive of moisture and manure.

From Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel by Johnson, Samuel W. (Samuel William)

Lands that, on the one hand, are very hard and solid, with a tendency to bake, and, on the other, that are loose and leachy, are very greatly benefited by the addition of organic matter.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)

This divergence from the deep, moist sandy loam, the ideal strawberry land, is usually toward a stiff, cold, stubborn clay, or toward a droughty, leachy sand that retains neither fertility nor moisture.

From Success with Small Fruits by Roe, Edward Payson