Plant Power
What is the process plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
What is compost made from?
Food scraps, leaves, and other natural materials
What’s it called when you grow plants in small pots or boxes?
Container gardenping
What is germination
When a seed starts to grow
What insect chews holes in leaves and turns into a butterfly?
Caterpillar
What’s the first stage in a plant’s life cycle?
Seed
Why do plants need water?
To transport nutrients and help with photosynthesis
What are “microgreens”?
Young vegetable greens harvested early
What gas do plants take in to make food?
Carbon dioxide
True or False: All bugs are bad for your garden.
False
What part of the plant absorbs water from the soil?
Roots
What makes soil “good” for growing plants?
Rich in nutrients, drains well, holds moisture
Name one herb you can grow indoors.
Basil, parsley, mint, etc.
What do leaves make during photosynthesis?
Sugar (glucose)
What small, soft-bodied insect sucks sap from plants and can cause leaves to curl?
Aphids
What do plants release into the air during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
What is one soil macronutrient?
N/P/K
nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
What kind of insects can help your garden grow?
Beneficial insects like ladybugs or bees
What part of the plant makes seeds?
Flower
What spotted red insect helps control garden pests?
Ladybug
What type of plant gets its nutrients from insects?
Carnivorous
True or False: Overwatering a plant is never a problem.
False
What do gardeners do when they “harvest”?
Pick fruits, vegetables, or herbs
What is the name of a plant that eats bugs?
Carnivorous (venous flytrap)
Which pest is slimy, leaves a silvery trail, and comes out at night to eat leaves?
Slug