noun
- the act or instance of planting something in the wrong location or at the wrong time
verb
- present participle of misplant; to plant in an unsuitable place or manner
Examples
- The misplanting of the seedlings in shaded areas resulted in poor growth.
- She realized her misplanting of the tomatoes when they failed to thrive in the cold corner.
- Misplanting trees too close together can limit their development.
- The gardener was misplanting the bulbs at the wrong depth.
- Avoid misplanting spring flowers in late autumn when frost is likely.
- His misplanting of the herbs in dry soil caused them to wilt quickly.