subirrigate
/sʌbˈɪrɪɡeɪt/
verb
- To water plants from below by supplying water to the root zone through underground pipes or channels, rather than from above.
- Farmers subirrigate their fields to reduce water loss from evaporation.
- The greenhouse uses a system to subirrigate the potted plants automatically.
- You can subirrigate your garden by installing a drip line beneath the soil.
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