Horticulture vocab

1. A type of open-pollinated plant variety that was commonly grown during earlier periods.
6. A type of heavy, dense soil particle.
7. wool inorganic material made into matted fiber used to hold seeds in hydroponics also used for insulation or soundproofing.
8. The coarsest soil particle.
9. The process of creating new plants from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, etc.
10. Process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy (food).
12. Joining a plant part with another plant so they will grow together
16. The artificial application of water to land or soil.
17. A substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation.
20. s.A plant that lives for more than two year
21. The transfer of pollen from a stamen to a pistil.
22. A tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually.
23. A layer of material applied to the surface of soil to conserve moisture and improve fertility.
25. to Harvest Number of days from sowing (or transplant) to harvest.
27. Rich, fertile soil consisting of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.
28. Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.

1. Small scale farming also the art and science of plant cultivation.
2. Growing plants in a water-based nutrient solution without soil.
3. A plant that retains its leaves year-round.
4. Species: A non-native species that causes harm to the local environment.
5. The exhalation of water vapor through the stomata of a leaf.
10. A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil.
11. Shorthand for the ratio of Nitrogen, phosphorus and Pottasium in fertilizer.
13. Preparing soil for planting by digging or stirring it.
14. Plant tissue that transports food (sugars) from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
15. A substance added to soil to increase its fertility.
18. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year.
19. The process by which a seed sprouts and begins to grow.
20. Trimming a plant to shape it or encourage growth.
24. Plant tissue that transports water from the roots to the leaves.
26. Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.