Across
- 1. small plants grown in a small amount of media in divided trays
- 4. the difference between the day and night time temperatures
- 5. molded plastic containers divided into separate growing compartments used for bedding plants
- 9. the practice of fertilizing while irrigating
- 11. grown to saleable size
- 12. a term used to describe procedures used to prepare plants for a post-production environment
- 14. the process of moving plants from one container to another or from a container to the ground
- 16. refers to the time the plant maintains its health while on display for sale
- 17. hanging baskets that contain plants that are propagated from seed
Down
- 2. the percentage of seeds capable of germinating
- 3. the ability of seeds to germinate under optimum conditions
- 6. planting of seeds
- 7. the process in which soluble salts are washed from a growing medium as water flows through the media
- 8. hanging basket that contain plants that are propagated by cuttings
- 10. herbaceous plants that grow from seed to flower in one season before dying
- 13. term for soil or media
- 15. refers to the development of lateral branches that contribute to a bushy appearance