(えきひ)

えきひ
noun
liquid fertilizer
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.
(しゅう)一回(いっかい)液肥(えきひ)(あた)える。
Apply liquid fertilizer once a week.
液肥(えきひ)(みず)(うす)めてから使(つか)ってください。
Please dilute the liquid fertilizer with water before using.
観葉植物(かんようしょくぶつ)には、成長期(せいちょうき)液肥(えきひ)定期的(ていきてき)(あた)えると元気(げんき)(そだ)つ。
If you regularly give liquid fertilizer to foliage plants during the growing season, they'll grow vigorously.

Composed of (えき) (liquid) and () (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(えきひ)(うす)める: to dilute liquid fertilizer
  • 液肥(えきひ)(あた)える: to apply liquid fertilizer
  • 液肥(えきひ)()く: to spread liquid fertilizer
  • 有機(ゆうき)液肥(えきひ): organic liquid fertilizer

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 固形肥料(こけいひりょう): solid fertilizer — granular or pellet form
  • 元肥(もとごえ): base fertilizer — applied before planting
  • 追肥(ついひ): supplemental fertilizer — applied during growth, which 液肥(えきひ) is often used for