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Under which heading would you find information about buildings that protect flowers?
Fields and Greenhouses
What is a bulb?
A bulb is an underground bud
What three things do flowers need to grow?
Flowers need sun, plant food, and water to grow.
Why do many people buy flowers?
What is the name of a person who works in a flower shop?
Under which heading would you find information about cuttings and grafting?
Growing Flowers
What are cuttings?
Cuttings are parts of plants that are cut form other plants and planted in the ground.
Why does the flower farmer spray liquid on the flowers?
The flower farmer sprays liquid on the flowers to keep them safe from insects and diseases.
What are dried flowers used for?
Dried flowers are used for decorations.
___________ allow flower farmers to choose how much heat, light, and water to give the flowers.
Greenhouses allow flower farmers to choose how much heat, light, and water to give the flowers.
Which section of the book teaches you about a machine that sprays liquid on the flowers to keep away insects and diseases?
Caring for Flowers
What does grafting mean?
Grafting is when part of one plant is joined to another plant. This makes a new plant.
What else needs to be kept away from the flowers besides insects and diseases?
Weeds need to be kept away from the flowers.
What are four things that that are made from flowers?
Four things made from flowers are perfumes, soaps, oils, and tea.
How do you think the boy felt when he gave flowers to his grandma? Why?
I think the boy felt ______ because ______________.
Which section of the book teaches you about how flowers are stored in a cool room to keep them fresh?
Caring for Flowers
Name four ways that flower growers can grow flowers.
Flower growers can grow flowers from seeds, bulbs, cuttings or by grafting.
Why do you think the workers harvest the flowers by hand instead of using a big machine?
I think the workers harvest the flowers by hand because ____________________________.