Propagation
A piece of a root used to grow a new plant
Root cutting
Acts like an elevator to transport water and nutrients
Stem
Makes up to 70 to 90% of green plants
water
garden cultivation
Horticulture
The color of poinsettia flowers
yellow
Dividing the roots of plants
Division
Attracts insects for pollination
Flower
Major element responsible for the green color in leaves
Nitrogen
The science and practice pf growing, harvesting, storing and processing of vegetables.
Olericulture
Common disease
Root rot
Growing via typical germination
Seed
Primary function is to manufacture food by photosynthesis
Leaves
Plants cannot regulate this like humans
Temperature
The science and practice pf growing, harvesting, storing and processing and designing of flowering plants.
Floriculture
The way to create fuller plants
Pinch
The most common method for growing apple trees
Grafting
Anchors the plant
Roots
Made up of equal parts sand, silt and clay
Soil
The science and practice pf growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing of fruit trees.
Pomology
Leaf that gives the poinsettia color
bract
Taking a cutting right below a node for growing a new plant
Stem cutting
Seed carrying structure
Fruit
University in Virginia that offers a 2 year Horticulture program
Virginia Tech
Use the lower soil levels for cooling in the warm months
Geothermal
Country of origin
Mexico