overfertilize
Give excessive nutrients
To overfertilize is to apply too much fertilizer to soil or plants, causing damage rather than benefit.
Excess nitrogen burns roots, kills beneficial organisms, and can contaminate groundwater.
I overfertilized the lawn and now it's brown.
The term extends to any situation where too much of a good thing becomes harmful.
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
Excessive deployment of something
- saturationState of complete permeation
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- wastageLoss through inefficiency
- overuseExcessive employment of something
overdose · toxicity · yellowing · wilting · susceptibility
Excess water drainage
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
- deadzoneArea without signal
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- manureAnimal waste as fertilizer
compost · NPK · ammonia · urea · slow-release · granular · broadcast
overapplication
Excessive deployment of something
- saturationState of complete permeation
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- wastageLoss through inefficiency
overuse · overdose · toxicity · yellowing · wilting · susceptibility
runoff
Excess water drainage
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
- deadzoneArea without signal
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
overfertilizeunderfeed
Supply inadequate nutrition
starve · neglect · undertreat · leave alone