side-dress
verb
variants
or sidedress
or side dress
side-dressed or sidedressed or side dressed; side-dressing or sidedressing or side dressing; side-dresses or sidedresses or side dresses
: to place or apply plant nutrients on or in the soil near the roots of (a growing crop)
These plants are heavy feeders, and will also need to be side-dressed with applications of fertilizer after four weeks of growth.—
Anne Moyer Halpin
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If the beans seem to need a mid-season boost, side-dress them with a slow-release organic fertilizer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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“Side-dress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side-dress. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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