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Recent Examples of fertilizer
Keep the fertilizer 8 to 12 inches away from the trunk.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Growing fertilizer shortage risks global food crisis The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz risks a global food crisis that could extend for years, the UN warned.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Plus, the Strait of Hormuz is also a critical route for shipments of fertilizer needed to grow food.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026
Jentz recommends a slow-release fertilizer in the spring, when peonies are emerging from dormancy, and a liquid fertilizer in mid-summer or early fall when these plants are finished blooming.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Growing fertilizer shortage risks global food crisis The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz risks a global food crisis that could extend for years, the UN warned.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Plus, the Strait of Hormuz is also a critical route for shipments of fertilizer needed to grow food.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 May 2026
Jentz recommends a slow-release fertilizer in the spring, when peonies are emerging from dormancy, and a liquid fertilizer in mid-summer or early fall when these plants are finished blooming.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizer
Noun
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This source of damage is easily avoided by purchasing manure and hay from a reputable source and asking if the source material was treated with aminopyralid.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Problems begin when fertilizer, livestock manure, septic waste and industrial runoff wash into rivers and groundwater.—
Ryan Brennan
May 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Noun
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What arrived was chicken nuggets with ranch dressing.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Fourth of July dressing can be surprisingly tricky.—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Many fertilizers on the market, both liquid and solid plant food, can aid in the growth of your house plants.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
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Compounds found in plant foods like garlic are metabolized by gut bacteria and may help support a healthier microbiome, emerging research suggests.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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