1. a pointed gardening tool used to make holes in soil for planting seeds or seedlings

1. to make holes in soil using a dibble or similar pointed tool
2. to plant seeds or seedlings by making holes with a dibble

Examples

• The gardener used a dibble to plant the bean seeds.
• She dibbled holes in the soft earth for the tomato seedlings.
• A wooden dibble is perfect for making evenly spaced planting holes.
• He dibbled the corn seeds in neat rows across the garden bed.
• The old farmer showed me how to dibble properly without damaging the roots.
• Using a dibble ensures the seeds are planted at the correct depth.