Ag Vocabulary

Plant FlatsSeed Trays PropagationTop Soil IrrigationDead Heading PerennialsAnnuals TubularShade Fabric CompostOrganic soil Potting SoilPlant parts MulchPeat Moss Pine BarkFull Sun Part Shade1 Gallon Pot 5 Gallon PotPesticide ShrubInsecticide

Plant Flats-Trays of Plants Propagation-different ways of reproducing plants Irrigation- A system for watering plants Perennials-Plants that come back every year Tubular-Part of a root that is seperated for reproduction Compost – Material formed from organic decay Potting Soil – Soil used for potting plants

Mulch – Material used to cover plant beds Pine Bark – Outside layer of a pine tree Shade Tolerant(Part Shade) – Plants that can grow in the shade. 5 Gallon Pot – A pot that holds five gallons of a substance Shrub – A small bush

Seed Trays – Trays that are used to start seeds Top Soil – Soil taken from the top layer of the ground Dead Heading – Cutting off spent blooms Annuals – flowers that have to be replanted every year Shade Fabric – Material used to shade plants Organic soil – soil composed of all natural materials

Plant parts – Named areas of the plant Peat Moss – Material that is used to make a clay area plantable Full Sun – A requirement for plants that need 6 hours or more of sunlight 1 Gallon Pot – A pot that holds one gallon of a substance Pesticide – Poison used to control pests on plants Insecticide – Poison used to control Insects

Cultivating – Maintaining plant growth and health Harvesting- Collecting fruit or vegetables that have become ripe or ready to collect Tray Cell – One small area of a tray that is used for planting.