Present participle of dibble: the ongoing action of making holes with a dibbler in soil for planting, or fishing with repeated gentle dips.
From dibble + -ing suffix. This form emphasizes the continuous, often repetitive nature of the activity.
The rhythmic, meditative nature of dibbling has made it popular in modern mindfulness gardening—the repetitive action combines productive agriculture with mental focus, which is why some gardeners still prefer it to modern methods.
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