earth up

verb

(tr, adverb) to cover (part of a plant, esp the stem) with soil in order to protect from frost, light, etc

Words nearby earth up

earth sign, earth smoke, earth station, earth tone, earth tongue, earth up, earth wave, earth wax, earth, evolution of, earth-god, earth-goddess

Example sentences from the Web for earth up

  • When they have attained the height of 1-1/2 ft, tie the leaves lightly to a stake and earth-up the stem.

    Gardening for the Million |Alfred Pink