Across
- 2. Unwanted plants that compete with crops for nutrients, water, and light
- 3. A young plant that has recently sprouted from a seed
- 5. Zone A geographic area defined by climate conditions that affect plant growth and survival
- 6. The amount of moisture in the air, important in greenhouse environments
- 9. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
- 12. Cutting away parts of a plant to improve growth and shape
- 15. A structure made of glass or plastic used to grow plants in a controlled environment
- 16. The process of creating new plants from seeds, cuttings, or other plant parts
- 17. The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food (sugars)
- 20. A layer of material placed on soil to retain moisture and suppress weeds
Down
- 1. A substance added to soil to provide essential nutrients for plant growth
- 4. The stage when a seed begins to sprout and grow into a plant
- 7. Moving a plant from one location to another
- 8. The ability of soil to allow excess water to flow away
- 10. The artificial application of water to plants
- 11. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another to enable fertilization
- 13. A plant that lives for more than two years and comes back each growing season
- 14. Decomposed organic material used to enrich soil
- 18. pH A measure of how acidic or basic the soil is, affecting nutrient availability
- 19. Growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water instead