fertile soil
noun
: a place where something begins or develops in large amounts
Poor neighborhoods can be fertile soil for crime.
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The fertile soil can now rest and be replanted in the spring after the snow melts.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Kentucky’s fertile soil yielded abundant corn crops.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
According to Maiko’s website, matcha has been cultivated in Uji, Japan, for more than five centuries, thanks to fertile soil and ideal weather for growing tea leaves.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Good drainage, a spot in full sun, fertile soil, and adequate space are all factors in successfully growing dahlias in pots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Kentucky’s fertile soil yielded abundant corn crops.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
According to Maiko’s website, matcha has been cultivated in Uji, Japan, for more than five centuries, thanks to fertile soil and ideal weather for growing tea leaves.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Good drainage, a spot in full sun, fertile soil, and adequate space are all factors in successfully growing dahlias in pots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fertile soil
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“Fertile soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertile%20soil. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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