fertigate
Britishverb
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Etymology
Origin of fertigate
C20: from fertilize + irrigate
Example Sentences
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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.
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
Do not bother to fertigate untrellised pole beans grown for dry seed.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve
For an abundant harvest, fertigate every three or four weeks.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve
But if you want voluminous leaf production during summer, you may want to fertigate it occasionally.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve
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