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Recent Examples of fertilizers
Choose liquid organic fertilizers, dilute them with water before applying them to herbs and other light feeding plants, and always read fertilizer instructions.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
As a result, prices for three major fertilizers farmers use (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) have all increased by double digits, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at financial services firm StoneX Group.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The shipping disruption also largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited access to key fertilizer ingredients.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Those who prefer commercial fertilizers need to opt for a special fertilizer for palm trees.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
As a result, prices for three major fertilizers farmers use (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) have all increased by double digits, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at financial services firm StoneX Group.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The shipping disruption also largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited access to key fertilizer ingredients.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Those who prefer commercial fertilizers need to opt for a special fertilizer for palm trees.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizers
Noun
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Ask for no dressings, sauces, or cheese, pass on the bun, and go for extra lettuce and tomatoes instead.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another company, which sells wound care products like bandages, dressings, pads and sponges to nursing homes and other medical facilities, plans to raise its prices by 15% in a matter of weeks.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use of animal manures and human waste to boost crops goes back even further in time.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fertilizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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