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Gardening Words
Plant parts, soil, tools and the steps of growing a garden.
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- SeedTermA plant's package holding a baby plant and food
- GerminationTermWhen a seed begins to sprout
- SeedlingTermA very young plant
- SproutTermA new shoot from a seed
- RootsTermPlant parts that take in water and nutrients and hold the plant in place
- StemTermPlant part that holds up leaves and carries water and food
- LeavesTermPlant parts that make food using sunlight
- FlowerTermPlant part that makes seeds
- FruitTermThe part of a plant that holds seeds
- PhotosynthesisTermHow plants use sunlight, water and air to make food
- SoilTermEarth where plants grow, made of rock bits, air, water and living things
- CompostTermRotted plant and food waste that enriches soil
- MulchTermA layer of material on the soil that keeps moisture in and weeds down
- FertilizerTermPlant food added to soil
- WeedTermA plant growing where it is not wanted
- PollinationTermMoving pollen so flowers can make seeds
- PollinatorTermAn animal like a bee or butterfly that moves pollen
- AnnualTermA plant that lives one year
- PerennialTermA plant that lives for many years
- BiennialTermA plant that lives two years
- BulbTermAn underground storage part that grows a new plant, like a tulip or onion
- TuberTermA thick underground stem, like a potato
- TransplantTermMove a plant to a new place
- ThinTermRemove extra seedlings to give others space
- PruneTermCut off parts of a plant to help it grow
- DeadheadTermRemove old flowers to encourage more
- HarvestTermPick or gather crops when ripe
- Raised bedTermA garden box filled with soil above the ground
- Container gardenTermPlants grown in pots
- GreenhouseTermA glass or plastic building that traps warmth for plants
- Hardiness zoneTermA map region showing which plants survive the winter there
- Frost dateTermThe average last or first freezing day of the season
- Full sunTerm6 or more hours of direct sunlight
- Partial shadeTermAbout 3 to 6 hours of sun
- Watering tipTermWater the soil at the roots, early in the morning
- DrainageTermHow well water flows out of soil
- LoamTermA balanced soil of sand, silt and clay good for gardens
- Clay soilTermHeavy soil that holds water
- Sandy soilTermLight soil that drains fast
- pHTermA measure of how acidic or basic soil is
- RakeTermA tool for leveling soil and collecting leaves
- HoeTermA tool for loosening soil and cutting weeds
- TrowelTermA small hand shovel
- SpadeTermA tool for digging
- Garden forkTermA tool for loosening and turning soil
- Pruning shearsTermClippers for cutting stems
- Watering canTermA can with a spout for watering plants
- WheelbarrowTermA one-wheeled cart for carrying heavy loads
- Garden glovesTermProtect hands from dirt and thorns
- Three Sisters plantingTermCorn, beans and squash grown together, a Native American method
- Companion plantingTermGrowing plants together that help each other
- Crop rotationTermPlanting different crops in a spot each year to keep soil healthy
- Cover cropTermA plant grown to protect and feed the soil
- PestTermAn insect or animal that harms plants
- Beneficial insectsTermBugs like ladybugs that help the garden
- Organic gardeningTermGrowing plants without synthetic chemicals
- EarthwormTermSoil animal that loosens and enriches the earth
- Vegetable that grows undergroundTermCarrot, potato, radish, beet, onion
- Easy plants for beginnersTermRadishes, lettuce, beans, sunflowers, marigolds
- SunflowerTermA tall plant with seeds; the head turns to follow the sun when young
- HerbTermA plant used for flavor or medicine, like basil or mint
- MintTermA fast-spreading herb; grow it in a pot
- TomatoTermFruit grown in a garden and used like a vegetable
- PumpkinTermA vine fruit that takes about 90 to 120 days to ripen
- Plant a seed twice as deep as its widthTermA common planting rule
- Perennial exampleTermLavender, roses, asparagus, peonies
- Annual exampleTermMarigolds, tomatoes, zinnias, lettuce
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