Nutrients in solution are more readily absorbed by plants. Liquid fertilizers provide a quick nutrient boost to plants and can be useful for those recovering from transplanting or drought stress. They can be applied as a foliar spray or directly to the roots. Compost teas are a highly effective type of liquid fertilizer.

a fertilizer in liquid form that is distributed by a sprayer.

a fluid in which the plant nutrients are in true solution (wholly dissolved)

a more direct efficient system of providing nutrients to plants

Plant nutrients applied in solution.