fertilize

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He will spread more of what my dad used to fertilize his roses.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular "switch" that boosts sperm energy just before they attempt to fertilize an egg.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

But syrup producers do not plant, irrigate, fertilize or use insecticides on their self-sufficient forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“It can be also be used to fertilize terrestrial agriculture, and it’s fantastic because if you grow it out in the ocean, you’re not taking up any land.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

Joel likes to put his turkeys in the orchard, where they eat the bugs, mow the grass, and fertilize the trees and vines.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan