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What's the difference between annual, biennial, and perennial plants?
Before deciding whether to purchase a plant, and how best to plan where to place it, the basic knowledge of how long it lives and how often it blooms is a necessity. What's the difference between annuals, biennials and perennials?
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What is 'Apical Dominance'?
When pruning trees, most notably conifers, you must be aware of a phenomenon known as 'apical dominance', when choosing your pruning technique, and selecting shoots for the permanent structure. What is apical dominance, and what does it look like in…
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Why are strawberries cooled before planting, and what is a term for this procedure?
I've heard that it's a practice to cool strawberry plants to a low temperature (~2 °C/~35 °F) for some time before planting them. Supposedly this results in an increased growth tempo of the plants in good weather.
What is this method called (so I…
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What is the scientific term that describes soil that resists water?
I know this is an odd one, but I know there is a special word that horticulturists use to describe soil that is so arid that it resists water. So, when it rains, the water initially rushes off of the soil rather than soaking in; counter intuitive…
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Mange Tout/Peas & Courgettes/Marrows
Is a mange tout merely an immature pea and there's nothing more to it than that? And while we're at it, is a courgette (zucchino for Americans & Italians) just an immature marrow and that's all?
Does variety come into it?
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What is the right name for plant base protection wraps?
Sometimes you'll see trees or other larger plants wrapped with a cylindrical hard yet flexible plastic wrap that expands (cut along the length of the tube - not stretching) as the plant grows and helps protect it and or support it. What is the name…
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What is the term for removing weeds from bodies of water?
A control technique before planting aquatic plants in water bodies is to remove existing water weeds. I've heard of this being called "uprooting" or "cutting" the weeds. What's the proper term?
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What is the part where a seed starts growing called?
Is it hilum?
Is this a common word? I'm looking for a word that a layman can understand. I'm not native in English, so I don't know which word to use.
From wikipedia:
On a bean seed, the hilum is called the "eye".
My seed is malabar chestnut. Can…
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Are Majorana hortensis and Origanum majorana the same plant?
I have the hardest time figuring out if Majorana hortensis and Origanum majorana are the same plant, or not. Both of these latin names are frequently seen in seed shops and nurseries in my area. Are they the same or not? I can't find a consensus…
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What is the exact latin name of these juniperus cultivars?
I am interested in 'Skyrocket', 'Blue arrow', and 'Blue haven' Juniperus cultivars.
Most of the time, internet sites list them as belonging to Juniperus scopulorum species. However, sometimes they are listed as Juniperus virginiana.
Why such…
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What are some good books with definitions of technical words used in botany/gardening?
Watching the level around here, I think I can not provide good answers without knowing the technical terms used in English for botany and gardening like the back of my hand. So I ask for advice on a good book with technical definitions. I do not…
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What is a desiccant and is it helpful when saving annual Snapdragon seeds for the winter?
I live in Massachusetts and harvested some Snapdragon seeds to save for planting next spring. I've never done this, but have been told to let them dry, seal them in something airtight such as an envelope or small jar and store in a dark, cool place.…
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What is the ideal state of symbiotic balance in soil called?
I have been looking into organic gardening recently and I remember seeing something that I found very interesting. It had to do with the soil being in perfect balance with bacteria, insects, and the like living in a symbiotic relationship that helps…
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Is there a name for the tall reproductive grass stems?
I noticed that not all grass stems seems to be used for reproduction.
When growing freely, it seems there are two heights of grass: there's the main ground-cover (stolon or tillers, maybe?), and there's the tall stems that distribute pollen and…
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term for trees that make the soil inhospitable so that nothing can grow there after they are removed
There's a technical term that I cannot remember, which is applied to trees that change the soil composition where they've grown, so that even after they've been removed, nothing will grow there. Would someone please refresh my memory?
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