side-dress

[ sahyd-dres ]

verb (used with object)

, side-dressed, side-dress·ing.

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

side-dress

verb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of side-dress¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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

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