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
Bob MorrisBy adding an inch of top dressing each year you can get a nice thick layer of topsoil in a few years.—Gerald Filipski
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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Work the topdressing into the soil by raking it in.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Let the plugs dry for a few days, then break them up with vigorous raking to create a thin, beneficial topdressing.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
Give your perennials a boost this fall with a topdressing of organic matter.
—Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2017
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Let the plugs dry for a few days, then break them up with vigorous raking to create a thin, beneficial topdressing.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
Give your perennials a boost this fall with a topdressing of organic matter.
—Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2017
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“Topdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topdressing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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topdressing
noun
top·dress·ing
-ˌdres-iŋ
: a material used to top-dress soil
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