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topsoil

[ US /ˈtɑpˌsɔɪɫ/ ]
[ UK /tˈɒpsɔ‍ɪl/ ]
NOUN
  1. the layer of soil on the surface

How To Use topsoil In A Sentence

  • The A horizon is sometimes referred to as the topsoil and contains most of the organic matter in the profile, which often gives it a darker color. 5. How plants live and grow
  • If the blade is positioned too low, valuable topsoil may be removed from the site during the bulldozing.
  • It had been roughly levelled and covered with a layer of topsoil.
  • After reading her comment, the only thing I would add is that properly-rotated cattle or bison eating grass actually *add* an inch of topsoil to the earth each year. A better way to die? | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.
  • Our topsoil is disappearing, the materials we use for fertilizer rising in price, and other nations are developing their own mechanized agriculture. Matthew Yglesias » Farm Blogging
  • First, don't overmix the organic, topsoil and deeper layers, as this can bury organic matter too deeply.
  • And save what little topsoil we have - by planting more trees - before all the topsoil is washed away and we're left with nothing but sand. Random thoughts on the economy and the stimulus
  • Crop yields drop as topsoil is lost, prompting subsistence farmers to clear more land.
  • Without plants growing between and around the coffee, this farmer loses valuable topsoil.
  • They have also indicated an intention to grant a form of license, which would permit only the acceptance of clay and topsoil at the landfill for the purpose of restoration and landscaping.
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