Which preposition to use with manure

for Occurrences 15%

This curious phenomenon, however, is owing to the outspread propagation of a particular mushroom, the fairy-ringed fungus, by which the ground is manured for a richer following vegetation.

in Occurrences 15%

The uses to which the young shoots are applied, and the manure in which they are cultivated in order to bring them to the highest state of excellence, have been a study with many kitchen-gardeners.

of Occurrences 11%

In this country, gardeners provide themselves with what is called spawn, either from the old manure of cucumber-beds, or purchase it from those whose business it is to propagate it.

with Occurrences 6%

The maize and other grain were sown in the fields that had been richly manured with fish, to ensure an abundant crop;[*] and the laborers returned in a body to the village, led by their venerable and respected President; but no sooner had Carver re-entered his dwelling than he swooned away and never recovered his consciousness.

to Occurrences 4%

When the fruit begins to ripen, cease once more the syringing until it is gathered, then admit air freely, wash the trees daily, and apply liquid manure to the roots in sufficient quantities to keep the soil moist during the time the trees are at rest.

from Occurrences 4%

Their reason was clear and explicit: there would be a very serious shortage of labour in the beet-growing industry and in the harvest-fields, for which they had sent grain and artificial manures from Germany.

on Occurrences 4%

By the way, Mr. Effingham, he asked me to propose to let him take down your garden fence, in order that he may haul some manure on his potato patch, which wants it dreadfully, he says.

at Occurrences 3%

Where animals have to stand idle much of the time, keep their feet well stuffed with cow manure at night.

into Occurrences 2%

If done carefully, it is hard work for the armsknocking the manure into small pieces by striking it with a fork swung to and fro smartly.

under Occurrences 2%

apart, with a trowelful of manure under each plant, but not touching them.

during Occurrences 2%

Requires a heavy, deep, rich soil, and liquid manure during growth.

as Occurrences 2%

We personally attend to our planting, believing that as good a manure as any, if not the best we can apply to our fields, is the print of the master's footstep.

without Occurrences 1%

The sharp frost is so far an advantage to the tenant of meadow land that he can cart manure without cutting and poaching the turf, and even without changing the ordinary for the extra set of broad-wheels on the cart.

by Occurrences 1%

Nevertheless, our young man was not sorry to see that the channel around the Reef still washed the bases of both those important places of deposit, leaving it in his power to transport their valuable manures by means of the raft, or boat.

like Occurrences 1%

Apurbhai had a variety of organic manures like leaf mould, Karanji and bone meal besides ornamental plants, palms and creepers.

round Occurrences 1%

The Sweet briar rose strikes its root low, and prefers shade, the best soil being a deep rich loam with very little sand, rather strong than otherwise; it will be well to place a heap of manure round the stem, above ground, covering over with turf, but it is not requisite to open the roots, or give them so much manure as for other varieties.

Which preposition to use with  manure