fertigate

British

/ ˈfɜːtɪˌɡeɪt /

verb

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

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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.

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

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

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You can also use the bucket-drip method and fertigate the beans, giving about 25 gallons per 10 row-feet once or twice during the summer.

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Do not bother to fertigate untrellised pole beans grown for dry seed.

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