tillered

In ancient times, at this stage, the bow was tillered, or tested for its curve, or, as Sir Roger Ascham says, "brought round compass," which means to make it bend in a perfect arc when full drawn.

Hunting with the Bow and Arrow Saxton Pope 1900

Now, that crop which he had just left had 'tillered out' well; but what profit should he get from the many stalks that had tillered or sprung from each single grain, thus promising a fiftyfold return?

Round About a Great Estate Richard Jefferies 1867

And thus the seed which Buchanan had sown, and Milton had watered -- for the allegation that Milton borrowed from Buchanan is probably true, and equally honourable to both -- lay trampled into the earth, and seemingly lifeless, till it tillered out, and blossomed, and bore fruit to a good purpose, in the Revolution of 1688.

Historical Lectures and Essays Charles Kingsley 1847

Unfortunately, he pointed out, blackgrass plants in more forward crops are well-tillered and will take some stopping.

FWi - All News 2010

Earlier-drilled wheats are now well-tillered, although some are still looking a bit ragged where slugs continue to graze leaves despite regular applications of slug pellets.

FWi - All News 2009

Generally September / early October-drilled first wheats are well-tillered and don't look in need of any early nitrogen.

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The biggest problem at the moment is trying to hold people off from applying nitrogen to early-drilled, well tillered first wheat crops.

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If the crop is well tillered, then there is no need for treatment.

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Early drilled crops after peas or oilseed rape, are so well-tillered that they will be able to withstand a

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Spring barley is now well-tillered and will be due a T1 fungicide + herbicide in the next few days if it hasn't already been applied.

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