complete fertilizer

noun

: a fertilizer that contains the three chief plant nutrients nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash

Examples of complete fertilizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fertilize your plants when new growth sprouts with a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or a natural organic equivalent at the rate recommended by a soil test or follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the package. —Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2024

In addition to adding complete fertilizer to the soil, use a soluble fertilizer like fish emulsion for transplants, especially early in the season or if the plants are not thriving. —oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023

Dry, granular forms of complete fertilizer are effective, but the liquids are easier to use. —Sunset Magazine, 13 July 2022

Fertilize caneberries using band fertilizer, broadcast fertilizer, a complete fertilizer or manure. —oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2022

Prune gooseberries and currants; fertilize with manure or a complete fertilizer. —oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2022

This is roughly 2 to 4 pounds of complete fertilizer per inch diameter on the larger trees and half that dosage on smaller trees. —oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2021

Then, before planting cloves, work a couple tablespoons of 5-10-10 complete fertilizer, bone meal or fish meal into the soil several inches below where the base of the garlic will rest. —oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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