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planting Definition

plant·ing (plant)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of putting seeds or young plants into the soil floods delayed spring planting
  2. something planted, as in a decorative garden or along a border plantings of azaleas

planting Synonyms

planting

n.

sowing, seeding, drilling; see farming.

planting Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • sapling: Small farmers employ laborers for such activities as the planting of paddy saplings, vegetables and for the harvesting of paddy and wheat.
  • hedgerow: The installation of anti-bike gates and the planting of hedgerows should also help with this problem.
  • tree: The planting of trees should be subject to section 194 consent.
  • vineyard: Image: The time between the planting of a vineyard and the first drop of revenue can be lengthy.
  • shrub: They also enjoy having places to hide in and/or covered walkways created through clever planting of shrubs and plants.
  • orchard: Planning how the cider will taste starts with the planting of orchards where a number of different varieties of tree are planted together.

Converse of object

  • prohibit: The wayleave agreements that NIE have with landowners however do not prohibit the planting of trees in proximity to OELs.

Adjective modifier

  • naturalistic: Under the guidance of Dutch garden designer, Henk Gerritsen, our gardeners are creating naturalistic plantings within the existing formal gardens.
  • herbaceous: The Garden House - on the banks of the River Dee has many shrub and herbaceous plantings and a National Collection of Hydrangea.
  • coniferous: This therefore precludes most areas of coniferous plantings which are a ' modern ' introduction to the landscape.
  • broadleaved: There are a variety of small broadleaved and mixed woodlands which have been extended by recent, mainly broadleaved planting.
  • encouraging: Woodland Grant and Farm Woodland Premium Schemes ( encouraging planting of new woodland and maintenance of existing woodland ).
  • dense: For the past 10 or so years the riverbank has been neglected and dense planting has prevented angling from many of the swims.

Modifies a noun

  • vineyard: Planting vineyards quot are in our a simple game.

Noun used with modifier

  • tree: Tree planting schemes should be at least 5 years old.
  • shrub: The opposite edge of the garden is bordered by a bank of single species shrub planting.
  • conifer: Tree felling, conifer planting, inappropriate grazing lack of or too little grazing.
  • companion: Also, can anyone recommend a good book about growing veg in beds ( about spacing, rotation, companion planting etc.
  • wildflower: The site benefits from extensive native tree, shrub and wildflower plantings, creating various wildlife habitats.
  • hedgerow: Some local authorities offer small-scale tree and hedgerow planting grants.

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