液肥(えきひ)

えきひ
noun
liquid fertilizer
worknature
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(しゅう)に一回(いっかい)、液肥(えきひ)を与(あた)える。
Apply liquid fertilizer once a week.
液肥(えきひ)を水(みず)で薄(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)に液肥(えきひ)を定期的(ていきてき)に与(あた)えると元気(げんき)に育(そだ)つ。
If you regularly give liquid fertilizer to foliage plants during the growing season, they'll grow vigorously.

Composed of 液(えき) (liquid) and 肥(ひ) (fertilizer). A convenient and popular fertilizer type for home gardening. Typically sold as a concentrate that is diluted with water before application.

Common collocations

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

Related Words

Compare: 元肥(もとごえ) (base fertilizer)
Compare: 追肥(ついひ) (supplemental fertilizer)
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