noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
covering seeds with soil; earthing up
Agricultural term for covering seeds or roots with soil after sowing or transplanting. Also used as a suru-verb.
種まきの後、軽く覆土してください。
After sowing, please cover the seeds lightly with soil.
ジャガイモの芽が出たら、土をかけて覆土する
When potato sprouts appear, earth them up by covering with soil.