Across
- 4. To trim a plant for better growth.
- 5. The part of a plant that anchors it and absorbs nutrients.
- 7. A non-flowering plant with feathery leaves.
- 9. Unwanted plants that compete with cultivated plants.
- 10. Material spread on soil to retain moisture.
- 11. A young shoot or new growth from a seed.
- 15. A plant used for flavouring purposes.
- 17. Decomposed organic material used to enrich soil.
- 18. A small handheld tool used for digging.
Down
- 1. A living organism that grows in soil and makes food via photosynthesis
- 2. The process of a seed sprouting and beginning to grow.
- 3. Substance added to soil to promote plant growth.
- 6. The part of a plant that can grow into a new plant, often found inside fruit.
- 8. To prepare and use land for growing crops.
- 12. To increase in size or develop.
- 13. A harmful insect or organism affecting plants.
- 14. The upper layer of earth where plants grow.
- 16. What a flower does when it opens.