Earth Up

Punjabi translation: ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢਕਣਾ

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English term or phrase:Earth Up
Punjabi translation:ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢਕਣਾ
Entered by: tilak raj

11:43 Dec 29, 2012
English to Punjabi translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Agriculture
English term or phrase: Earth Up
what is proper meaning of 'earth up' in agriculture. Please let me know.
tilak raj
India
Local time: 11:12
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢਕਣਾ
Explanation:
It simply means to cover part of a plant (especially stem) with soil in order to protect it from frost or other adverse weather conditions.
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Jarnail Gill
India
Local time: 11:12
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earth up
ਮਿੱਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਢਕਣਾ


Explanation:
It simply means to cover part of a plant (especially stem) with soil in order to protect it from frost or other adverse weather conditions.

Example sentence(s):
  • Earth up this plant in winter.
Jarnail Gill
India
Local time: 11:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PunjabiPunjabi
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agree  Tejinder Soodan
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