Greenhouse Gardening Glossary |
Sometimes gardening terminology can be tough for those new to gardening. Here are a few terms common to gardening and greenhouse gardening to help you along the way.
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| Cold Compost | A slower method of composting with little to no interaction with the compost pile once it is created.
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| Cold Frame | Refers to a "miniature" greenhouse. When moving plants from indoors to outdoors, the need the opportunity to become accustomed to the outdoor temperatures with a period to harden off.
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| Common Name | The name used to identify a plant. The common name may not be accurate as it can often refer to several varieties of one plant. More accurate is the botanical name.
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| Compost | The process of decomposing organic matter and using it as organic fertilizer and soil amendments.
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| Compost Bin | A structure to hold the compost pile.
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| Compost Sifter | A screen to seperate finished compost from larger material.
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| Compost Tea | Liquid fertilizer created from water and compost.
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| Cultivar | A plant that has been cultivated and given a unique name due to its desirable characteristics.
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