trenching
trenching vbl n A second hoeing of potatoes or other vegetables after they have sprouted above the surface. At this stage the caplin or fish offal, widely used as fertiliser, is applied, being earthed over as laid on the rows. Before cattle were kept to a great extent in Newfoundland, fish was pract...
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1956
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| Summary: | trenching vbl n A second hoeing of potatoes or other vegetables after they have sprouted above the surface. At this stage the caplin or fish offal, widely used as fertiliser, is applied, being earthed over as laid on the rows. Before cattle were kept to a great extent in Newfoundland, fish was practically the only manure used; it is generally thought that over use of it makes potatoes soggy. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1965 Used I Used I Used I [see 'to _earth_ up'] |
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