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- 1. A fabric material that is installed over crops to exclude pests and / or warm the air around the plant.
- 4. Removing parts of the plant to reduce disease, increase airflow through the plant, and direct more energy towards the fruit of the plant.
- 6. The amount of plant nutrients, and the availability of those nutrients, in your soil.
- 7. A substance that is made by humans that is generally used for controlling pests and is often dangerous.
- 8. Moving seedlings into larger containers for healthy root development
- 11. A flat plastic hose with holes that is used to water plants slowly and directly to the roots without wetting the entire plant to promote plant health. Used to conserve water.
- 13. The dry stems of wheat and other grasses; often used as mulch on a farm
- 16. To gather or collect a crop
- 17. A plan that you make before you begin planting that determines when, what, where and how much of each crop you will plant throughout the growing season.
- 18. Chemicals used to kill plants or stop growth. Usually used on weeds
- 20. A test that can tell you how much fertility is in your soil, and how much (and what kinds) should be added for optimal production.
- 26. Includes compost, manure, minerals, and other materials from the natural environment
- 28. A building made of plastic or glass that is used for growing plants
- 30. A structure made of bent poles that is covered in plastic used by farmers to extend the seasons as the structure can be made hotter (plastic) or colder (shade cloth) and about climate control to control humidity and moisture.
- 31. The amount of something that is produced by a plant or farm
- 34. Medium size soil smooth soil particle, that can form dust
- 37. An engine used for moving water from a water source to where water is needed.
- 38. A substance that is added to soil to help the growth of plants; used to add nutrients to the soil that will help the growth of plants. Can be an organic or chemical source.
- 39. When a plant begins to grow or sprout
- 40. Small plant grown from a seed that is grown in a greenhouse and will be planted outside in the ground
- 41. Animal waste that is rich in nutrients.
- 42. A large gritty soil particle that forms loose soil (often drains too fast)
- 43. Agricultural services in each county in the state that provide Training and technical assistance for agricultural producers of all kinds.
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- 2. Farming with the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers (not organic).
- 3. To plant crops at multiple times during the season so that you can harvest them several times
- 5. Nutrients for plants that are chemically derived and human-made.
- 9. United States Department of Agriculture. Provides grants and technical support for agriculture and conservation.
- 10. The macro nutrients in soil, what crops need the most of. Stands for nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
- 12. The period of time during the year when you can produce crops (depending on temperature and daylight etc.).
- 14. Plants that are grown by farmers
- 15. A tool used to prepare land for growing crops
- 19. A chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
- 21. Plants that grow very quickly in places they are unwanted and often cover or kill other plants
- 22. A large vehicle that has two large back wheels, two smaller front wheels, and is used
- 23. Government certification given to businesses and farmers who produce products without the use of chemicals.
- 24. A material (such as straw, leaves or pieces of wood) that is spread over the ground in a garden to protect the plants and stop weeds from growing
- 25. To supply land with water by using pipes or hoses
- 27. Small sticky soil particles with minerals (water often sits)
- 29. A soil made of a mix of sand, silt, and clay. Often considered the best soil type for agriculture.
- 32. The percentage of sand, silt and clay particles in the soil, which determines how water and nutrients move through the soil.
- 33. A component of soil that is made up of once-living things (as compared to the majority of soil which is made up of things that are mineral).
- 34. Things added to the soil (chicken manure, straw, or compost) to make it healthier and make plants grow stronger
- 35. The organic component of soils that made of decomposed and very small decomposed organism parts and microorganisms.
- 36. removing some plants to make room for others to grow