Annual Plants

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