1.
liquid fertilizer; liquid plant food
Fertilizer in liquid form, diluted with water before application. Quickly absorbed by plants and commonly used for houseplants, container gardening, and hydroponics.
週に一回、液肥を与える。
Apply liquid fertilizer once a week.
液肥を水で薄めてから使ってください。
Please dilute the liquid fertilizer with water before using.
観葉植物には、成長期に液肥を定期的に与えると元気に育つ。
If you regularly give liquid fertilizer to foliage plants during the growing season, they'll grow vigorously.
Composed of 液 (liquid) and 肥 (fertilizer). A convenient and popular fertilizer type for home gardening. Typically sold as a concentrate that is diluted with water before application.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 液肥を薄める: to dilute liquid fertilizer
- 液肥を与える: to apply liquid fertilizer
- 液肥を撒く: to spread liquid fertilizer
- 有機液肥: organic liquid fertilizer
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 固形肥料: solid fertilizer — granular or pellet form
- 元肥: base fertilizer — applied before planting
- 追肥: supplemental fertilizer — applied during growth, which 液肥 is often used for