fertigate

British  

/ ˈfɜːtɪˌɡeɪt /

verb

1. to fertilize and irrigate at the same time, by adding fertilizers to the water supply

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Other Word Forms

• fertigation noun

Etymology

Origin of fertigate

C20: from _fertilize + _irrigate

Example Sentences

Organic gardeners may fertigate with combinations of fish emulsion and seaweed at the same dilution used for foliar spraying, or with compost/manure tea.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

Sowing date: It is easiest to sow in April or early May, minimally fertigate a somewhat gnarly plant through the summer, push it for size in fall and winter, and then harvest it next March.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

For the biggest pepper plants you ever grew, fertigate every two weeks.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

Most of our region's gardens can yield abundantly without any rain at all if only we reduce competition for available soil moisture, judiciously fertigate some vegetable species, and practice a few other water-wise tricks.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve

Exactly how and when to fertigate each species is explained in Chapter 5.

From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve