How to Use plant food in a Sentence

plant food

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  • The mix contains enough plant food to last plants for about two months.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022
  • One plant food gives you 1 plant point, while one herb or spice gives you one-fourth of a plant point.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Water the plant when the top half of the soil is completely dry and feed it with plant food monthly.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Wait for the end of the growing season when plants are dead or nearly so, then strip them off and work in the plant food.
    — Maureen Gilmer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Massie said since carbon dioxide is plant food, more of it would be good for his plants.
    — Julia Fair, Cincinnati.com, 27 Feb. 2020
  • The set includes a nine-pod gourmet herb seed pod kit and liquid plant food to get started.
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 29 Nov. 2020
  • The soilless kit includes seeds, plant food and more for easy growing.
    — Vera Castaneda, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Inside the box are small-size tools, plant food, water spray bottle and more.
    — oregonlive, 10 May 2020
  • Proteins are long strands of amino acids, found in meat and enriched plant foods like tofu.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 July 2023
  • Moles, which are rarely if ever seen, prefer non-plant food.
    — oregonlive, 16 May 2022
  • Real beef is produced the old-fashioned way by cows who eat plant food.
    — Barbara Quinn, chicagotribune.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The book also offers grab-and-go options and explains how to shop for and store a number of plant foods.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Most fresh flower bouquets come with a packet of plant food.
    — Carly Orleach, Woman's Day, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Iron can be found in many plant foods, including tofu, nuts, beans, and lentils.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
  • Then the plant comes to life, and develops an appetite for a different kind of plant food.
    — Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Florida residents now have the right to plant food in the front lawns of their own properties.
    — Kynala Phillips, Essence, 3 July 2019
  • British elites laid claim to fields where peasants had herded cattle and planted food.
    — Beth MacY, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2017
  • As often as possible, get your protein from low-carb plant foods like soy and nuts.
    — Karen Asp, Woman's Day, 15 Nov. 2018
  • Broussard sold the fentanyl to more than a dozen people in 2016 through a plant food website, according to the release.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Colorful plant foods Colorful plant foods should take up the bulk of your plate, Hyman says.
    — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Some plant foods that are high in protein: soybeans (and tofu, and soy milk), quinoa, chickpeas, lentils, any kind of nut, peas, any kind of bean, and seitan.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 31 July 2023
  • Getting more of your water from plant foods can also help to cut down on pollution.
    — New York Times, 9 July 2018
  • Fertilize with an all-purpose plant food once a month to keep your plants going strong until frost.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2021
  • This type of diet focuses on whole plant foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The good and somewhat surprising news is that calcium is available in many plant foods.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
  • Another issue to consider is the potting soil and plant food added to it for houseplants.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Choose a balanced, all-purpose plant food ($22, Walmart), or a liquid fish emulsion ($15, The Home Depot).
    — Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The researchers analyzed use-wear patterns on the tools and found that some were employed for pounding and processing plant foods.
    — Zach Zorich, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Similarly, poking holes in the ground and filling them with fertilizer puts way too much plant food in a concentrated area and none just a few inches away.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
  • Individuals get injured or die, and the availability of animal and plant foods changes with the seasons.
    — Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023

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