How to Use fertilizer in a Sentence

fertilizer

noun
  • They use chemical fertilizers on their lawn.
  • We only use organic fertilizer in our gardens.
  • Do not add fertilizer; the plant will not be able to take it up.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Their guano is mined from caves for fertilizer.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • Use a liquid fertilizer now to give the plants a boost.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • All the spring fertilizer has either done its thing or been lost to spring rains.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022
  • This draws moisture from the roots and can lead to fertilizer burn.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Add a little fertilizer, and your plants can send shoots way out of bounds.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 31 July 2021
  • Keep moist and apply fertilizer in about two to three weeks.
    — Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The road of searching is the fertilizer in which peace grows.
    — Paul Greenberg, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Even fertilizers that boost the food supply are made from it.
    — Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Use the right type and amount of fertilizer for normal growth.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The cost of seed, fertilizer and more is rapidly adding up, too.
    — ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • All the trash, pet poop, fertilizer and other gunk is not swept.
    — Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
  • Next, sprinkle fertilizer over all the bare soil, to the edges of the canopy.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • And tariffs on steel and fertilizer sent costs up even more.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • This is where fertilizer comes in.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Too much fertilizer can scorch leaves, damage roots, or kill the plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • If this is your habit, be sure to stop adding fertilizer in the fall when plant growth begins to slow.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Farmers who can't source fertilizer may even skip a year.
    — Frank Morris, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Use the results from your soil test to tell you the type of fertilizer to apply.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
  • Use the results from your soil test to tell you the type of fertilizer to apply.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
  • No, seed starters don't need fertilizer.
    — Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
  • So is a huge chunk of the world’s urea fertilizer made from natural gas.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Wood ash can be used as a fertilizer for spring bulbs if your soil is not too alkaline.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Soil tests are the best way to determine how much fertilizer your lawn needs.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
  • When you're done, rake the fertilizer into the soil.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
  • What is a good weed control and fertilizer program for this turf?
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Strain the grounds, then use the water once a month as a liquid fertilizer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • If the war lingers, farmers could grow a lot less corn and other crops that are fertilizer rich.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026

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