Spring in the Southy

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Across
  1. 2. Decaying plant material added to enrich garden soil
  2. 4. Practice of rotating crops to protect soil nutrients
  3. 5. Planting method using shallow trenches
  4. 10. Springtime allergy source released by trees, grasses, and weeds
  5. 13. Overgrown field edge habitat favored by rabbits and quail
  6. 14. Young plant just after sprouting
  7. 16. Plant process triggered by warmth, moisture, and light
  8. 18. Layer of soil turned over before planting
  9. 19. Seasonal movement of birds from one region to another
Down
  1. 1. Process by which bees transfer pollen between flowers
  2. 2. Warm-season crop often planted after danger of frost
  3. 3. Spring-flowering tree known for white or pink blossoms
  4. 6. Tool used to measure rainfall
  5. 7. Insect life stage between larva and adult
  6. 8. Traditional Southern flowering shrub with large blooms
  7. 9. Protective covering used to shield young plants from late frost
  8. 11. Period when animals shed winter coats
  9. 12. The study of birds, especially useful during spring migration
  10. 15. Moisture that forms overnight on grass and leaves
  11. 17. Newly hatched bird still dependent on the nest