topdressing
noun
top·dress·ing
ˈtäp-ˌdre-siŋ
variants
or top dressing
or less commonly top-dressing
plural topdressings or top dressings also top-dressings
: a material (such as compost) used to top-dress soil
Bagged steer manure was used in the past as a topdressing for lawns when overseeding.—Bob Morris
By adding an inch of top dressing each year you can get a nice thick layer of topsoil in a few years.—Gerald Filipski
also
: the act or practice of applying topdressing
Cultivation in conjunction with topdressing should be accomplished during times of the year when there is adequate moisture available and when the turf is actively growing and is in a position to repair itself. —Jim Hermann
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