fertilizer
Garden growth booster
Fertilizer is a substance added to soil or plants to supply nutrients and promote growth.
Natural fertilizers include manure, compost, and bone meal; synthetic ones are manufactured chemical compounds.
The term extends figuratively to anything that stimulates development: Travel is fertilizer for the imagination.
Overapplication can damage plants or pollute waterways through runoff.
Decayed organic fertilizer
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
- biocharCharred biomass soil amendment
lime · gypsum · mulch · organic · vermicompost · bone meal · blood meal · seaweed
Nitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- ammoniumCharged ammonia derivative
- nitrateNO₃ compound
- anhydrousContaining no water
superphosphate · potash · granules · pellets · chemical · industrial · manufactured · concentrated
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
- micronutrientsVital substances needed minimally
calcium · magnesium · sulfur · iron · zinc · manganese · boron · copper
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
biochar · lime · gypsum · mulch · organic · vermicompost · bone meal · blood meal · seaweed · worm castings
urea
Nitrogenous metabolic waste compound
anhydrous · superphosphate · potash · granules · pellets · chemical · industrial · manufactured · concentrated · water-soluble
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- NPKNitrogen, phosphorus, potassium ratio
micronutrients · calcium · magnesium · sulfur · iron · zinc · manganese · boron · copper · molybdenum
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
irrigation · plowing · sowing · pesticide · herbicide · cultivation · tractor · farmland · acreage · seeding
houseplant
Indoor ornamental greenery
tomato · rose · container · potting · spike · stake · drip · dilute · feeding · growing season
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
- lawn carelawn mower, mowing, lawn mowers, mowers, weed control
- plant carewatering, pruning, transplanting, weeding, soil health
fertilizerherbicide
Vegetation-destroying chemical
weed killer · defoliant · desiccant · glyphosate · Agent Orange
- nitrogen fertilizerNutrient compound for crops
- fertilized eggPost-conception cell
- Human fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- in vitro fertilizationLaboratory-assisted reproduction
- natural fertilizersSoil additives from nature
- organic fertilizerNatural soil nutrient source
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