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Annual
Glossary
Annual ~ A plant that completes its life cycle in a single
growing season.
Bedding plant ~ A plant planted into the ground providing a
temporary display.
Compost ~ New soil formed by decomposing waste plant matter.
Damping off ~ Failure of seedlings or young plants caused by fungus
which roots off the stem at the soil line.
Deadhead ~ Removal of spent flowers to prolong flowering or, to
prevent the spread of seed.
F1 hybrid ~ The first generation offspring of a plant created by
crossing two distinct pure species.
F2 hybrid ~ Are created by self or cross pollination of F1
hybrids.
Foliar feeding ~ The application of liquid fertilizer applied to the
foliage of a plant.
Harden off ~ To slowly acclimatize new or young plants that were
greenhouse grown before placing outdoors in full sun.
Invasive plant ~ A vigorously growing plant
that will quickly overwhelm native or slower growing plants.
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