fertigate
Britishverb
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Etymology
Origin of fertigate
C20: from fertilize + irrigate
Example Sentences
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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 Steve Solomon
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 Steve Solomon
I give this row a little extra width because pea vines run, and I fertigate my Solanaceae, preferring sprawly tomato varieties that may cover an 8-foot-diameter circle.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Steve Solomon
For an abundant harvest, fertigate every three or four weeks.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Steve Solomon
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 Steve Solomon
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