unplantable
Won't accept seeds
Unable to be planted or unsuitable for planting.
Soil may be unplantable because it's contaminated, compacted, or barren.
Seeds may be unplantable because they're damaged or sterile.
Land might be unplantable due to rocks, slopes, or legal restrictions: The developer left behind an unplantable wasteland.
These old seeds are probably unplantable by now.
Covered with stones
- sandyFull of fine grains
- stonyRocky or emotionless
- gravellyContaining small stones
- compactedPressed into less space
waterlogged · eroded · depleted · contaminated · toxic · polluted · hardpan · bedrock
Limited in scope
- protectedKept from harm
- zonedDivided by designated use
- regulatedMade to follow rules
- forbiddenNot allowed
off-limits · preserved · heritage · archaeological · contaminated · hazardous · easement · right-of-way
Unable to produce life
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- nutrient-poorLow in essential compounds
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
dead · lifeless · overworked · fallow · unproductive · unenriched · uncomposted · untreated
Devoid of water
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- scorchedBurned on surface
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
tundra · desert · sunbaked · wind-swept · shaded · flooded · drought-stricken · exposed
rocky
Covered with stones
compacted · waterlogged · eroded · depleted · contaminated · toxic · polluted · hardpan · bedrock · concrete
restricted
Limited in scope
forbidden · off-limits · preserved · heritage · archaeological · contaminated · hazardous · easement · right-of-way · covenant
unfertile
Unable to produce life
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- nutrient-poorLow in essential compounds
depleted · dead · lifeless · overworked · fallow · unproductive · unenriched · uncomposted · untreated
arid
Devoid of water
permafrost · tundra · desert · sunbaked · wind-swept · shaded · flooded · drought-stricken · exposed · harsh
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