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- verb Present participle of
underwater .
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Examples
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I can never tell if the roots are dead or alive, which means I can't tell if I'm over or underwatering it.
06/23/2006 2006
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You may have heard that "more houseplants are killed by overwatering than by underwatering."
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The dealbreaker here is that fine line between overwatering and underwatering.
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Avoid injuring trees by over - or underwatering, unnecessary fertilization applications, overpruning or "topping" a tree, or lawn-mower blight.
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Avoid injuring trees by over - or underwatering, unnecessary fertilization applications, overpruning or "topping" a tree, or lawn-mower blight.
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The article mentions other examples: creating a seed that will withstand the major barrier to lawn success: underwatering as well as goof-proof fertilizing solutions.
Flooring The Consumer C. B. Whittemore 2010
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Avoid injuring trees by over - or underwatering, unnecessary fertilization applications, overpruning or "topping" a tree, or lawn-mower blight.
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Avoid injuring trees by over - or underwatering, unnecessary fertilization applications, overpruning or "topping" a tree, or lawn-mower blight.
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"Overwatering your plants can lead to root rot damage while underwatering can cause sudden wilting," says Luke Miller, editor of Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living magazine.
unknown title 2009
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"Overwatering your plants can lead to root rot damage while underwatering can cause sudden wilting," says Luke Miller, editor of Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living magazine.
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