"double dig" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: double digs [present, singular, third-person], double digging [participle, present], double dug [participle, past], double dug [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|double digs|double digging|double dug}} double dig (third-person singular simple present double digs, present participle double digging, simple past and past participle double dug)
  1. (horticulture) To remove a spade's-depth of topsoil, then loosen the exposed subsoil with a fork, before replacing the topsoil; done to improve heavy or compacted ground for planting. Categories (topical): Horticulture
    Sense id: en-double_dig-en-verb-W7yNCac5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle

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