fertilizer
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fertilizer
A substance that is added to soil or plants to supply them with nutrients and promote their growth.
Für ein gutes Wachstum benötigen die Tomaten regelmäßig Dünger.
For good growth, the tomatoes need fertilizer regularly.
'Der Dünger' (fertilizer) belongs to the word family of the verb 'düngen' (to fertilize). When you fertilize plants, you give them Dünger (fertilizer).
Im Frühling dünge ich meine Rosen mit einem speziellen Dünger.
In spring, I fertilize my roses with a special fertilizer.
The type of fertilizer is often described more precisely. Typical combinations are 'organischer Dünger' (organic fertilizer), 'mineralischer Dünger' (mineral fertilizer), or 'flüssiger Dünger' (liquid fertilizer).
Für den Gemüseanbau verwende ich nur organischen Dünger.
For growing vegetables, I only use organic fertilizer.
In connection with 'Dünger' (fertilizer), the verbs 'ausbringen' (to spread/apply), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'zugeben' (to add) are often used.
Der Bauer bringt den Dünger auf dem Feld aus.
The farmer spreads the fertilizer on the field.
crap / manure
Mist and Dünger can both provide plants with nutrients. Dünger is the general term for a substance used for this purpose. Mist more specifically refers to the excrement of farm animals, often mixed with straw, which is used as fertilizer.
Auf dem Beet verteilt die Gärtnerin Dünger, ohne die Art der Nährstoffquelle genauer zu nennen.
The gardener spreads fertilizer over the bed without specifying the type of nutrient source.
Auf dem Beet verteilt die Gärtnerin Mist aus dem Kuhstall.
The gardener spreads manure from the cowshed over the bed.
