<human>: What is the best way to: How do you fertilize a plant?

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- Feed the Roots. You can feed the roots of your plants by applying manure and compost during planting and before the growing season to build up the nutrients in your soil. Also, when your plants are well established, you can add fertilizer to the bottom of the plants to add necessary nutrients to the plants.
- Feed the Roots. You can feed the roots of your plants by applying manure and compost during planting and before the growing season to build up the nutrients in your soil. Also, when your plants are well established, you can add fertilizer to the base of the plants to add necessary nutrients to the plants.
<bot>: Feed the Roots. You can feed the roots of your plants by applying manure and compost during planting and before the growing season to build up the nutrients in your soil. Also, when your plants are well established, you can add fertilizer to the base of the plants to add necessary nutrients to the plants.