元 肥(もとごえ)

もとごえ

noun

base fertilizer; basal dressing

1. base fertilizer; basal dressing

Fertilizer mixed into the soil before planting seeds or transplanting seedlings. Provides essential nutrients for the early growth stage of plants.

植(う)え付(つ)け前(まえ)に元肥(もとごえ)を入(い)れる。

Apply base fertilizer before planting.

元肥(もとごえ)をしっかり与(あた)えておくと、苗(なえ)の育(そだ)ちが良(よ)くなる。

If you apply enough base fertilizer, the seedlings will grow better.

家庭菜園(かていさいえん)では、堆肥(たいひ)を元肥(もとごえ)として使(つか)うのが効果的(こうかてき)だ。

In home vegetable gardens, using compost as base fertilizer is effective.

Composed of 元(もと) (base, foundation) and 肥(こえ) (fertilizer). An essential term in gardening and agriculture. The 元肥(もとごえ) is applied once before planting, in contrast to 追肥(ついひ) which is applied during the growing season.

Common collocations

元肥(もとごえ)を入(い)れる: to add base fertilizer
元肥(もとごえ)を施(ほどこ)す: to apply base fertilizer (formal)
元肥(もとごえ)入(い)りの土(つち): soil with base fertilizer already mixed in

Similar words

追肥(ついひ): top-dressing fertilizer — fertilizer applied after planting during the growth period
堆肥(たいひ): compost — organic matter used as fertilizer
液肥(えきひ): liquid fertilizer — fertilizer in liquid form

Related Words

Compare: 追肥(ついひ) (top-dressing fertilizer)

Compare: 堆肥(たいひ) (compost)

Compare: 液肥(えきひ) (liquid fertilizer)

Related: 肥料(ひりょう) (fertilizer)

Related: 施肥(せひ) (fertilization)

Compare: 追(お)い肥(ごえ) (additional fertilizer)

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