preplant
/priˈplænt/
verb
- To plant (seeds, bulbs, or young plants) in advance, especially before a particular season or event.
- The gardening club will preplant the seedlings to ensure they are ready for the community garden project.
- She decided to preplant the tulip bulbs in pots during the fall for early spring blooms.
- Farmers often preplant certain crops in greenhouses before moving them to the field.
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