Horticulture
True or false? You should give a wet plant more water if it looks sick?
False
This is used for digging.
spade, fork
What tool is used for levelling soil of humps and hollows
levelling rake
What part of the plant takes the energy from the sun?
Leaves
Bonus - Spring bulbs are planted in ___________
autumn
What do you give to a dry plant?
Water
What tool do you use lifting loose materials
Shovel
What is a hoe?
Long handled implement for weeding
What part of the plant takes food and water from the soil?
Roots
Soil is generally made up of 5% of ___________
45% ____________
25% ____________
25% ____________
Organic matter
Mineral matter
Water
Air
Where can you grow tender plants in winter
Greenhouse
This is used to water plants- there are 2 answers
Watering can or a hose
What mechanical machine do you use to remove a build up of thatch from a lawn?
Scarifier
____________ is the process where green plants make their own food
Photosynthesis
Name 3 trees that produce fruit
Apple
Pear
Plum
Cherry
What 3 conditions do seeds need to grow?
heat, moisture, air
What tool do you use to plant small plants or bulbs?
Hand Trowel
What tool would you use for raking debris and leaves or even for scarifying?
Spring Rake
What part of the plant holds the plant straight in the ground?
The stem
What material can we add to soil to improve its structure and fertility?
Compost
Name 4 parts of a flowering plant
Roots, stem, leaf, flower, fruit
What hand tool would you use to cut a hedge or shape a plant?
clipping shears
Name 2 hand tools that can be used for pruning
Secateurs, loppers
The plant uses energy from the sun and water from the soil to make__________?
Food
Name 3 native Irish Tree that start with vowels.
Oak, Alder, Elder, Ash, Apple