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solarize
verb 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
best, plastic
VERB + SOLARIZE
time
SOLARIZE + NOUN
soil
PREP.
with
Definitions
verb
1
To subject to solarization.
2
To overexpose.
3
To become overexposed.
4
To treat soil by covering with plastic and exposing to sunlight.
In areas with abundant sunlight, you can solarize the soil to disinfect it of fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and even weed seeds (see page 83).
The best time to solarize is when the sun is at its hottest, at mid summer.
5
To convert to using solar energy.
Other factors come into play when trying to solarize a home.
In 2006, China passed the United States to become the world's third largest producer of the cells, after Germany and Japan -- the latter two being the two most solarized nations in the world.
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Synonyms
verb — expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the s
- sun
- insolate
- solarise
verb — overexpose to sunlight
- solarise
verb — become overexposed
- solarise
verb — reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and intro
- solarise
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In areas with abundant sunlight, you can solarize the soil to disinfect it of fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and even weed seeds (see page 83).
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The best time to solarize is when the sun is at its hottest, at mid summer.
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Another even more effective method is to heavily douse the area with common grocery store vinegar (white or apple cider), and then cover it with plastic and solarize it for two weeks. If after two wee
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