plant food

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Recent Examples of plant food Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for plant food
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Noun
  • Once established, clematis is a strong grower needing just regular watering and low-nitrogen fertilizer (5-10-10 NPK) or compost in the spring, mid-summer, and, for late bloomers, early fall.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Compare that to many of today’s farmers, blasting the soil with synthetic fertilizers and killing the system.
    Steven Fabos, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Second, try this recipe that pairs crisp cucumber with a creamy dressing of mayonnaise, sour cream, and a little vinegar.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Meta Campania’s new studio, but it will also be used for exhibitions, commercial showrooms, VIP dressing, press appointments and retail pop-ups, like the monthlong one in progress.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant%20food. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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