: of, relating to, or applied to leaves
foliar sprays
foliar diseases
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Aim to keep the foliage dry when watering plants to prevent foliar diseases.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
One of the most popular ways to use banana peels is to brew old peels in water to make a mild liquid fertilizer or foliar spray.
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Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
How to Apply Epsom Salt to Your Plants Epsom salt can be applied as a soil drench (watered into the soil) or as a foliar spray (leaf spray).
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
While not thorns, these foliar teeth can take a bite out of those who attempt to cross a thicket of torch aloes.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
One of the most popular ways to use banana peels is to brew old peels in water to make a mild liquid fertilizer or foliar spray.
—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
How to Apply Epsom Salt to Your Plants Epsom salt can be applied as a soil drench (watered into the soil) or as a foliar spray (leaf spray).
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
While not thorns, these foliar teeth can take a bite out of those who attempt to cross a thicket of torch aloes.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foliar
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“Foliar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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