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 region's maritime climate and fertile soil create ideal conditions for cultivating grape varieties such as chardonnay, merlot and cabernet franc.
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Rainy autumn and winter weather leads to fertile soil, allowing for abundant growth of native plants, which produce pollen as temperatures rise.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Then in late November, place the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep with their pointed ends up (to lengthen the stems) and about 2 to 4 inches apart in loose, fertile soil.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Self-awareness grows in the fertile soil of consistent reflection and constructive feedback.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Rainy autumn and winter weather leads to fertile soil, allowing for abundant growth of native plants, which produce pollen as temperatures rise.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Then in late November, place the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep with their pointed ends up (to lengthen the stems) and about 2 to 4 inches apart in loose, fertile soil.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Self-awareness grows in the fertile soil of consistent reflection and constructive feedback.
—Kiran Mann, Forbes, 10 Mar. 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 May. 2025.
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