Gardening Terms

5. Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants (abbreviated N on fertilizer products)
6. A soil that contains a high proportion of clay and is poorly drained
7. Organic fertilizer made from the excrement of seabirds and bats
9. An organic or synthetic material added to the soil or the plant, that is important for its nutrient value
13. Plant that has been bred to be smaller than is typical for the species
15. An implement designed to loosen the soil in preparation for planting
16. Organic matter often made from decomposed/broken down plant material
18. The moving of a plant from one growth medium to another

1. Describes the general health of the soil including a balance of nutrients, water, and air
2. The largest particles found in soil, .05 to 2 millimeters in size
3. A plant that is cultivated for harvest
4. The beginning of growth in seeds
8. The tiniest particles found in soil, less than .002 millimeters in size
10. Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
11. The fertile, biologically-active layer of soil closest to the surface
12. A plant sold without a pot or soil around its roots
14. A seed capsule that emerges from a flower, such as a tomato or melon
16. A generic name for weedy grasses that spreads via rhizomes, making it very difficult to eradicate them
17. Any organic material, such as wood chips, grass clippings, or leaves that is spread over the soil surface to hold in moisture and help control weeds