Sentence examples for heavy feeder from inspiring English sources

"Garlic is a heavy feeder, and it will need to be fertilized at planting time and then again in the spring," Stanley Crawford writes in "A Garlic Testament," which is packed with useful information for any garlic grower.

Rhubarb is a heavy feeder, it's true, and composted manure is a fine fertilizer, especially if you are using what my neighbors call "hen dressing". But too much of a good thing is still too much; one generous application each year should be enough.

Sugarcane is a heavy feeder; it required higher amount of nitrogenous, phosphatic, and potassic fertilizers for a better healthy crop.

Watermelon is a heavy feeder on nitrogen and therefore requires application of N to boost its production.

Any present reasonable prediction indicates that this heavy feeder can require a yearly nurturing of $10 million or more of public funding to stay healthy.

Brussels Sprout is a heavy feeder and will also benefit from applications of boron, calcium and magnesium, particularly during the early stages of growth.

"Watermelons are heavy feeders".

And they are heavy feeders.

Dahlias and many summer-flowering bulbs are heavy feeders and benefit from regular foliar feeding with an organic fertilizer high in potassium and phosphorus.

Water-soluble synthetic fertilizers deliver a rush of nutrients, and even heavy feeders like roses and tomatoes can get too much.

In general, fruit trees are not heavy feeders, and their needs are often met by decomposing mulches, com- post applications, and/or organic foliar feeding.