Annual Bedding Plants

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Across
  1. 1. The process of moving plants from one container to another or from a container to the ground.
  2. 3. Small plants grown in a small amount of media in divided trays.
  3. 5. Term for soil.
  4. 6. The difference between the day time and the night time temperatures.
  5. 8. Refers to the decelopment of lateral branches that contribute to a bushy appearance.
  6. 9. The ability of seeds to germinate under optimum conditions
  7. 10. Grown to saleable size.
  8. 11. A term used to describe procedures used to prepare plants for a post-production environment.
  9. 12. Molded plaastic containers divided into seperate growing compartments used for bedding plants.
  10. 13. Hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated from seed.
  11. 16. The process in which soluble salts are washed from a growing medium as water flows through the media.
  12. 17. Hanging baskets that contain plants that are propogated by cuttings.
Down
  1. 2. Referes to the time the plant maintains its health while on display.
  2. 4. The percentage of seeds capable of germination.
  3. 7. The practice of fertilizing while irrigating.
  4. 14. Herbaceous plants that grow from seed to flower in one season before dying.
  5. 15. Planting of seeds.