side-dress

American

[sahyd-dres] / ˈsaɪdˌdrɛs /

verb (used with object)

side-dressed, side-dressing

to fertilize (growing plants) by mixing fertilizer into the soil along each row.

side-dress British

verb

(tr) to place fertilizers on or in the soil near the roots of (growing plants)

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Etymology

Origin of side-dress

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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If production lags in fall, winter, or spring, side-dress the sorrel patch with a little compost or organic fertilizer.

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