overfertilizing
/ˌoʊvərˈfɜːrtəlaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- The act of applying too much fertilizer.
- Overfertilizing your lawn can waste money and harm the environment.
- Overfertilizing is a common mistake among new gardeners.
- She stopped overfertilizing after her plants started wilting.
adjective
- Characterized by or involving the application of too much fertilizer.
- The garden showed overfertilizing damage with burnt leaf edges.
- Overfertilizing practices can lead to soil acidification.
- The overfertilizing farmer ignored the warning signs.