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Recent Examples of plant food
Proteins are generally not the problem–there are plenty of protein-rich plant foods, from tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds, to whole grains.
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Fertilizers are not plant food.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Use a water-soluble liquid plant food with a 4-12-4 NPK about once a month during the summer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for more must-have gardening tools for seed season, including a propagation station, herb seed packets, all-purpose plant food, an indoor greenhouse kit, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Fertilizers are not plant food.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Use a water-soluble liquid plant food with a 4-12-4 NPK about once a month during the summer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant food
Noun
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The concept involves producing in harmony with nature by reducing chemical fertilizers and pesticides, working with cover cropping and intercropping, considering how the land should be cared for, and increasing fertilization so the product becomes healthier and better quality.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Place a tablespoon of a balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10) one inch beneath each bulb for better blooms.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their kids also embraced traditional dressing for the temple visit.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This pasta salad has the tangy dressing, crunchy croutons, and yes, still some lettuce, all bound together with penne pasta for a winning twist on the classic. Get the recipe 09 of 21 Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Two Southern favorites collide in one out-of-this-world pasta salad.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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