Hilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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hilling

 

[ ˈhɪlɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture practice

Hilling is an agricultural practice that involves creating hills or mounds of soil around the base of plants. This technique promotes better drainage and helps to protect the plants’ roots. It is commonly used for crops like potatoes, corn, and certain vegetables.

Synonyms

earthing up, mounding.

Examples of usage

  • We started hilling the potatoes last week.
  • Hilling is essential to prevent rot in potato plants.
  • Farmers often hill their crops to improve growth.
  • After the rain, we need to hill the corn to avoid waterlogging.
  • The technique of hilling has been used for centuries in farming.

Translations

Translations of the word "hilling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colina

🇮🇳 पहाड़ी

🇩🇪 Hügel

🇮🇩 bukit

🇺🇦 пагорб

🇵🇱 wzgórze

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 colline

🇪🇸 colina

🇹🇷 tepe

🇰🇷 언덕

🇸🇦 تل

🇨🇿 vrch

🇸🇰 výšina

🇨🇳 小山

🇸🇮 hrib

🇮🇸 hæð

🇰🇿 төбе

🇬🇪 გორა

🇦🇿 təpə

🇲🇽 colina

Etymology

The term 'hilling' comes from the Old English word 'hyll', which means 'a hill or mound'. The practice likely dates back to ancient agriculture when early farmers noticed that mounding soil around crops improved their growth and protection from excess moisture. As agriculture evolved, the method was refined and became a staple technique for certain root vegetables. Hilling also helps regulate soil temperature, improve aeration, and enhance nutrient uptake. The practice has persisted through generations of farming knowledge and is still widely used today in sustainable agriculture.