noun
- the practice of making small holes in soil for planting seeds or seedlings
Usage: gardening; agriculture
verb
- present participle of dibble; making small holes in soil for planting
Usage: gardening; agriculture
Examples
- The farmer spent the morning dibbling holes for the corn seeds.
- Dibbling is an efficient method for planting small vegetable gardens.
- She was dibbling rows of lettuce in the greenhouse.
- The dibbling technique ensures proper seed spacing.
- After dibbling the holes, he carefully placed one seed in each.
- Traditional dibbling tools make the job much easier.