HORT2 - Unit 3.02 Crossword

2. This soil amendment uses calcium and magnesium to increase soil pH making it alkaline/sweet and correcting the soil acidity
8. This is used to determine the nutrients in the soil and if soil amendments are needed
9. Dehydrated remains of acid bog plants hold moisture and are high in acidity
10. This should be mixed with the soil amendments
13. A form of grafting when a bud is used instead of a scion
14. Container plants require more water in dry, hot__ weather
15. Decayed organic matter. It is a good fertilizer and soil conditioner
19. Another name for softwood
21. Heat-treated mica mineral matter that is lightweight and used to start cuttings
22. Chilling seeds to stimulate winter conditions before germination
24. Which propagation method is the reproduction of new plants from the stems, leaves, or roots of a parent plant?
26. The joining of separate plant parts together to form a union and grow as one plant
27. Root or bottom portion of the graft

1. These agents increases water retention of the soil
3. This soil amendment adds macro and micro nutrients to soil
4. These clippings add nutrients to the soil
5. breaking or softening a seed coat to allow absorption of moisture
6. Partially decomposed material mined from swamps
7. During late spring through __ summer, softwood cuttings are taken
11. forcing roots to grow on the stem of the plant while it is still attached to the parent plant
12. The formula to determine market price is: Materials +__ + Labor = Selling Price
16. Natural volcanic material that helps aerate the soil
17. These cutting pieces the stem are from woody plants
18. During fall through__ hardwood cuttings are taken
20. top portion of the plant
23. Ground pine or oak bark that increases soil porosity
25. Cutting consisting of pieces of the stem or roots from non-woody plants