Annual Bedding Plants

3. The percentage of seeds capable of germinating
4. The ability of seeds to germinate under optimum conditions
6. Molded plastic containers divided into separate growing compartments used for bedding plants
9. Hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated from seed
11. The process in which soluble salts are washed from a growing medium as water flows through the media
12. The difference between the day and the night time temperatures
13. Planting of seeds
14. Refers to the development of lateral branches that contribute to a bushy appearance
16. The practice of fertilizing while irrigating
17. Herbaceous plants that grow from seed to flower in one season before dying

1. Refers to the time the plant maintains its health while on display for sale
2. Hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated by cuttings
5. Small plants grown in a small amount of media in divided trays
7. Term for soil or media
8. The process of moving plants from one container to another or from a container to the ground
10. Grown to saleable size
15. A term used to describe procedures used to prepare plants for a post-production environment