Perennials – comes back every year.
Annuals – lasts 1 year, need to sew seeds each year.
Biennial – lasts for 2 years.
Deadheading – cutting the dead flowers off the plant. (encourages new growth)
Germination – This is just a fancy word for when a seed sprouts and starts to grow.
Aeration – Loosening soil to introduce air and improve drainage.
Harden Off – This is the process of getting young plants ready to plant outside. Quite often, you will leave them out during the day and then bring them in at night.
Pollination – It is the transfer of pollen between two plants. BEES !
Potting On – This is where a plant has outgrown its current potting arrangements and needs to be moved to a larger home. The process of moving it from one container to a larger container.
Potting Up – This is where seedlings are moved into containers for them to grow further.
Propagate – To grow plants from seeds or cuttings.
Prick Off/Out – Separating out seedlings growing together and transferring them into their own pots.
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