at half strength
idiom
: with half the usual number of people in a group, army, team, etc.
With so many out sick, we're only at half strength today.
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Fertilize your Christmas cactus once a month with liquid fertilizer such as 20-10-20 at half strength from spring through August.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Continue to keep moist and fertilize with a liquid product every other week at half strength.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Then keep the soil moist and fertilize with a liquid product at half strength once a week.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
These plants thrive in rich soil with regular fertilization; try adding a liquid or slow release houseplant fertilizer at half strength every four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
In this case, apply a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer at half strength, following the instructions on the product's packaging.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
Continue to keep moist and fertilize with a liquid product every other week at half strength.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Then keep the soil moist and fertilize with a liquid product at half strength once a week.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
These plants thrive in rich soil with regular fertilization; try adding a liquid or slow release houseplant fertilizer at half strength every four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
In this case, apply a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer at half strength, following the instructions on the product's packaging.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024
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“At half strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20half%20strength. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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