Agri-Science - CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 2. Right after transplanting, you should __________ the plant to help settle the soil and remove air pockets.
  2. 4. After placing the plant in the hole, fill it with __________ and press it down gently.
  3. 6. Seedlings should be watered __________ to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
  4. 10. One sign of transplant shock is __________ leaves or drooping stems.
  5. 13. The process of slowly introducing seedlings to outdoor conditions before transplanting is called __________.
  6. 14. Transplanting is the process of moving a ____ from one place to another
  7. 15. A plant can experience __________ __________ if it is not handled properly during transplanting, causing it to wilt or stop growing.
Down
  1. 1. If you plant too __________, the stem can rot, and if you plant too __________, the roots may dry out.
  2. 3. Transplanting on a __________, __________ day is better because it reduces stress on the plant.
  3. 5. Before transplanting, always __________ the plant to keep the roots moist.
  4. 7. A newly transplanted plant should be kept out of direct __________ for the first few days to reduce stress.
  5. 8. Plants need to be transplanted to prevent them from becoming __________, which happens when roots grow in circles and can't absorb nutrients properly.
  6. 9. A sapling (young tree) should be watered deeply about __________ to __________ times per week.
  7. 11. The hole for transplanting should be about __________ the size of the plant’s root ball.
  8. 12. When removing a plant from its container, you should hold it by its __________ or root ball, not the stem.