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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