Across
- 3. The use of equipment and devices which deliver water under pressure, through the air, above the level of the plant being irrigated.
- 4. ________ light can be restricted due to weather, season changes, surrounding shadows, etc.
- 6. The water is delivered from a source directly to the root zone of individual plants or to the surface of the soil. Water drips constantly onto plants to keep them well watered
- 8. Plants need light in order to make this
- 9. Irrigation systems supply ______ that plants need to grow
- 12. artificial application of water to the soil through various systems of tubes, pumps, and sprays
- 14. _______ can suffer if light is too low, too intense, or doesn't last long enough
- 16. Ebb and Flow is also referred to as ______ and Drain
- 17. _________ an help plants grow when not enough light is naturally available during the day, and can control the quality and intensity of the light.
- 19. Drip irrigation is also called ______ irrigation
Down
- 1. Ideal for small groups of plants, get hot temperatures, inexpensive, shorter lifespan
- 2. Type of HID that produces blue light spectrum (resembles natural light) & serves well as primary lighting
- 5. The application of water for irrigation purposes through a hand-held hose or watering container.
- 7. Irrigation systems allow us to control the amount of water given to plants
- 8. Ideal for starting plants & cooler in temperature
- 10. Is a system that involves the periodic flooding and draining of water and nutrients to plants.
- 11. Ideal for covering large areas & produce heat
- 13. Type of HID that produces red light spectrum for supplemental growth & last longer than the other type
- 15. Example of natural lighting
- 18. Offer balance between blue & red spectrum, produce almost no heat, higher initial cost, longer lifespan