at half strength

phrase

: 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.

Examples of at half strength in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the growing season, feed monthly using an organic liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted at half strength and poured on the soil. — Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

Use balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer at half strength weekly, repot in fresh medium during active growth, and avoid direct sunlight. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026

Fertilize plants when active growth resumes in spring, providing a balanced (such as 20-10-20) fertilizer at half strength. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 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

Rhymes for at half strength

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