earth up
earth up
To pile soil around the base of a plant in order to promote growth. A noun or pronoun can be used between "earth" and "up." You have to earth up your potatoes, as exposure of the tubers to sunlight can cause them to become toxic.
See also: earth, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- go to the ends of the earth
- all over the earth
- how, what, why, etc. on earth...
- what on earth
- the earth moved
- how on earth
- on earth
- earth pads
- move heaven and earth
- move heaven and earth to do