单词 | garden syringe |
释义 | > as lemmasgarden syringe garden syringe n. any of various types of syringe used in gardening to soak, sprinkle, or inject water or another liquid (such as plant food, pesticides, etc.) over or into plants. ΚΠ 1784 Parker's Gen. Advertiser 20 May (advt.) Garden Syringes, for the use of tobacco water, or quicksilver water, made on a new construction. 1849 J. M. Wilson Rural Cycl. IV. 129/2 The application of a strong solution of salt to various plants and beds with a garden syringe destroys some noxious insects. 1908 I. L. Richmond In my Lady's Garden xiii. 120 Water in abundance is necessary for everything growing in such a place [sc. a hanging garden], and a strong garden syringe should be constantly used. 2007 F. M. Bradley Rodale's Veg. Garden Probl. Solver 272/1 You can use a garden syringe to inject the nematode solution into squash stems to kill squash vine borers. < as lemmas |
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