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Recent Examples of fertilizer
Even rain that trickles underground picks up chemicals from fertilizer and septic tanks loaded with human waste.
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Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Chemicals spew from fertilizer and waste, eventually reaching fragile waters.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring as growth resumes, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer followed by a balanced fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to buy from hold Jefferies said the fertilizer company is defensive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Chemicals spew from fertilizer and waste, eventually reaching fragile waters.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring as growth resumes, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer followed by a balanced fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to buy from hold Jefferies said the fertilizer company is defensive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizer
Noun
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These tasks include milking, feeding and manure management.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Only use manure from livestock and to not add pet waste or human manure to standard composting systems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Change the dressing once a day, ideally after cleaning the area.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acidity of the tomatoes helps cut through the richness of the dressing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both diets center around nutritious plant foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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There, the elephants browsed on whatever plant foods were available, from elm and spruce to thistles and mistletoe.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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