complete fertilizer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of complete fertilizer
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Fertilize: In addition to adding complete fertilizer to the soil, use a soluble fertilizer like fish emulsion around transplants, especially early in the season or if the plants are not thriving.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2021
For complete fertilizer coverage, cut your application rate in half, then apply evenly in a crisscross manner.
From Time Magazine Archive
A thinner soil should have a liberal dressing of complete fertilizer at seeding time, and the formula that has been suggested is excellent for this purpose.
From Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement by Agee, Alva
The ground is enriched by 400 or 500 pounds of complete fertilizer, and the beans are planted with a grain drill, using every fourth tube.
From Farm Gardening with Hints on Cheap Manuring Quick Cash Crops and How to Grow Them by Anonymous
Few vineyards will be found to require a complete fertilizer.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
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