interplant

verb

in·ter·plant ˌin-tər-ˈplant

interplanted; interplanting; interplants

: to plant a crop between (plants of another kind)

also : to set out young trees among (existing growth)

Examples of interplant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another approach is to interplant an entire area of ground cover or perennial beds with a matrix of daffodils. —

Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021 Consider interplanting it with strawberries, herbs, or even flowers. —

Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017 Try interplanting your perennials with annuals that love hot weather. —

The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2016 The legumes were interplanted with the vines and harvested in spring. —

Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, 4 Apr. 2018 Try interplanting cool and warm season vegetables to maximize limited space and capture late afternoon shade for cool season crops. —

Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 2 June 2017

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