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overfertilize

verb

Etymology

From over- + fertilize.

  1. derived from fertilis
  2. derived from fertile
  3. derived from fertile
  4. suffixed as fertilize — “fertile + ize”
  5. prefixed as overfertilize — “over + fertilize”

Definitions

  1. To treat (plants) with too much fertilizer.

    • But no matter where you are, the trick is acid soil — with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0 — with plenty of drainage. And don’t overfertilize.

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