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GLOSSARY OF GARDENING TERMS

A mixture of bitumen pitch with sand or gravel, which is used for surfacing roads, flooring, roofing, etc.

The fibrous pulp that remains after sugarcane has been crushed and the juice extracted.

Crop
A plant such as a vegetable, fruit or cereal that is grown to be harvested as food or livestock feed or for any other economic purpose.

Fertilizer
A natural or chemical substance which is used to improve the fertility of the soil, add nutrients to the soil or provide essential nutrients directly to plants. It is used to improve the growth and productivity of plants.

A place where seedlings are produced.

Grow Box
A partially or completely enclosed system for growing plants both indoors and outdoors. It is used in small areas or where outdoor gardening space is lacking. It is used for growing vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants.

Growing Medium
Anything a plant can grow in is considered a growing medium.

Imperial Measurements 
Imperial units of measurement are measurements of the British Imperial System. It was the traditional system of weights and lengths (eg. pounds, ounces, miles, feet, inches etc.). It was the traditional system used until the adoption of the metric system.

Limestone 
A soil additive that neutralizes acids in the growing medium and soils. It is made from crushed limestone or chalk. The two most common types of limestone are calcitic limestone (calcium carbonate) and dolomitic limestone ( a combination of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate).

Loam
A soil containing a mixture of sand, silt and, clay.

Metric Measurements 
The metric system replaced the Imperial System of measurements. It originated with the French and is now called the International System of Units (SI). It is the decimal measuring system based on length, capacity, and mass (eg. metre, litre and gram). 

Pre-plant Fertilizer
Fertilizers are applied to the soilless growing medium prior to planting.

Promix
A type of commercial potting soil.

Rice hulls
The hard protective outer covering of the rice grain.

Sawdust
Powdery particles of wood are produced during sawing.

Seed Box
A box (container) for growing seeds until they are ready to be transplanted. It is used for sowing seeds that are very small and delicate.

Shallow-Rooted
Roots that grow close to the surface of the soil.

Short term crop
Any crop that has a production period of one year or less, from seed stage to harvesting.

Soil-less Growing medium
Any growing medium that is NOT dirt or field soil.

Sowing
The process of planting seeds.

Thinning Out
In agriculture, it means the removal of some plants to make room for other plants to grow successfully. This process is essential for healthy plant growth.

Waterlogged

A situation where the soil is saturated, flooded or filled with water. This occurs when the soil is poorly drained.






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