Horticulture Vocabulary Review

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Across
  1. 3. chemical used to kill plants
  2. 4. ___ peat moss holds water in growing media
  3. 7. occurs when plants do not get enough of a needed element
  4. 8. elements needed in large amounts for proper growth
  5. 11. white, fluffy heat expanded mineral, used for aeration in growing media
  6. 13. the costs of operating a business
  7. 14. mix used for plant production (may be soilless)
  8. 18. water ___ fertilizer dissolves easily in water
  9. 19. vegetative part of a fungus made up of hyphae
  10. 20. necessary for flowering and resiliency
  11. 22. necessary for roots, flowering, and resiliency
  12. 23. small, pre-rooted propagation technique using very young plants
Down
  1. 1. when a seed begins to grow/sprout
  2. 2. necessary for chlorophyll production and growth
  3. 5. elements needed in small amounts for proper growth
  4. 6. plants that survive in the landscape for many years
  5. 9. the practice of sterilizing tools, pots, & surfaces to reduce the risk of disease
  6. 10. any organism which competes for resources or can be dangerous to an organism's health
  7. 12. plants that complete their lifecycle and die in two years
  8. 15. plants that completes their lifecycle in one year or less
  9. 16. propagation technique that uses a small "bunch" of cuttings
  10. 17. any unwanted/undesirable plants growing in an area
  11. 21. the joint on a stem where growth occurs (leaf, branch, root, etc.)