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topsoil::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | surface soil |
| Type of | dirt, soil |
Examples of topsoil
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Little topsoil was left after the new building, so compost helps replenish that.
From the tennessean.com
Four years ago, it was covered with two feet of topsoil and protective sheeting.
From the businessweek.com
Floods and droughts and topsoil degradation destroy crops just as they ever did.
From the guardian.co.uk
Black spot is a fungus that overwinters in the topsoil and mulch under the bush.
From the sacbee.com
Some experts estimate one-third of our topsoil has been lost in the last century.
From the kentucky.com
The building debris and the topsoil were bulldozed into the 65-foot-high mound.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
Don't use garden soil, topsoil, compost, potting mix or a seed-starting medium.
From the dailyherald.com
It blooms early, grows virtually anywhere, takes out topsoil and fosters erosion.
From the dailyherald.com
More clay, and a further layer of topsoil, would then be used to cover each cell.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
- The layer of soil on the surface
- Topsoil is the upper, outermost layer of soil, usually the top to . It has the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms and is where most of the Earth's biological soil activity occurs.
- The upper portion of soil that is generally higher in organic matter in comparison to the subsoil and usually has more favorable characteristics of soil fertility, aeration and structure.
- The first true layer of soil; layer in which organic material is mixed with mineral particles; thickness ranges from a meter or more under virgin prairie to zero in some deserts.
- The surface soil, normally containing organic matter.
- The upper part of the soil, which is the most favorable material for plant growth. It is ordinarily rich in organic matter and is used to topdress roadbanks, lawns, and land affected by mining.
- Uppermost layer of soil, usually darker and richer than the subsoil.
- (i) The surface soil horizon (A) which is modified when cultivated, and designated Ap. See also surface soil. (ii) Fertile soil material used to topdress roadbanks, gardens, and lawns.
- Is the soil above the stony ground. This earth is held in place by the trees. Once the trees are cut down the soil is washed away by rains.
