fertilize
удобрять / подкормить
plants houseplants verb
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fertilize with Russian translation
fertilize usage examples
Они весной удобряют комнатные растения.
They fertilize houseplants in spring.
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fertilize belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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British spelling of 'fertilize'; same meaning: to add nutrients or fertiliser to plants or soil.
In the UK, gardeners often fertilise their potted plants in spring.
Can mean giving nutrients to plants (or animals); more general and colloquial than 'fertilize'.
I feed my houseplants with a liquid plant food every two weeks.
To apply animal manure as fertilizer; a specific type of fertilizing (organic) rather than the general act.
Some gardeners manure their vegetable beds in autumn.
A method of applying material (fertiliser, compost) on top of the soil surface; a specific gardening technique.
Top-dress your indoor pots with a thin layer of compost once a year.
To apply fertiliser in a band beside growing plants (an agricultural/gardening technique); specific and technical.
Farmers side-dress corn with fertiliser during early growth stages.
Literal phrase meaning to add fertilizer to soil or plants; synonymous with 'fertilize'.
Apply fertilizer to the potting mix according to the package instructions.
To improve soil by adding nutrients or organic matter; broader and more general than simply 'fertilize'.
You can enrich potting mix with compost to help houseplants grow.
A technical gardening term meaning to modify soil by adding materials (nutrients, organic matter) — broader and more technical than 'fertilize'.
Amend the potting mix with perlite and compost before repotting.
To use compost (decomposed organic matter) as a soil amendment or fertilizer; related but specifically organic.
I add compost to the potting soil to improve nutrients for my plants.
To provide nutrients or sustenance; broader and can be used figuratively as well as literally for plants.
Liquid feed helps to nourish houseplants between repottings.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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fertilize meaning: what does it mean?
plants houseplants verb
fertilize pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
fertilize is pronounced as /ˈfɜːtɪlaɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
fertilize definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I fertilize the cactus monthly. Translation: Я ежемесячно подкармливаю кактус.
Is fertilize part of Houseplants vocabulary?
Yes, fertilize (удобрять / подкормить) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is fertilize part of Plants vocabulary?
Yes, fertilize (удобрять / подкормить) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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