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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Agricultural abundance has long depended on far more than fertile soil. Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Overall, your focus should be on creating fertile soil for your vegetables. Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026 On low-lying coral islands with no rivers, no mineral wealth, and no fertile soil to speak of, the sea was everything. Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Keep the Mature Size of Dahlias in Mind Many dahlias, grown in fertile soil with adequate irrigation, will reach 4-5 feet tall or more, becoming very large plants. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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