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mulljord

English translation: humus soil /mull soil


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Swedish term or phrase:mulljord
English translation:humus soil /mull soil
Entered by: Stephanie Gibbs
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08:52 Mar 25, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture
Swedish term or phrase: mulljord
The whole sentence is:
'Odlingen lägger jag oftast på djup mulljord med potatis som förfrukt...'
Could this be organic soil?
Stephanie Gibbs
Sweden
Local time: 21:21
humus soil /mull soil
Explanation:
We had this term up recently. This is it and the choice is yours, any of the above.

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Note added at 38 mins (2008-03-25 09:30:35 GMT)
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Potatoes are planted in soil which consists of a heavy humus content.
Selected response from:

Transcrit
Local time: 21:21
Grading comment
We decided to go with humus soil - Thanks again
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3humus soil /mull soil
Transcrit
3topsoilxxxErlfeldt


  

Answers


21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
topsoil


Explanation:
I'd use the term topsoil. I think the Swedish sentence in describing a thick layer of topsoil in which the potatoes are planted.

xxxErlfeldt
Local time: 21:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks - I had originally thought of topsoil too, but my customer wasn't sure that was right.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Transcrit: Topsoil doesn't have to consist of mull or humus
15 mins
agree  Eva-Marie Adams
4 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
humus soil /mull soil


Explanation:
We had this term up recently. This is it and the choice is yours, any of the above.

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Note added at 38 mins (2008-03-25 09:30:35 GMT)
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Potatoes are planted in soil which consists of a heavy humus content.

Transcrit
Local time: 21:21
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
We decided to go with humus soil - Thanks again
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, very helpful - I will consult with my customer

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