Sustainable Horticulture Vocab Flashcards
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Succulents
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2
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Woody Plants
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3
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Perennials
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4
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Grasses
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5
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Growing Medium
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Is an engineered combination of organic and inorganic matter that anchors plant roots, drains water from a roof, and sustains plant growth
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Soil
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The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants
7
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Organic Matter (OM)
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Material derived from naturally decaying plant matter and stable well-composted (non-decaying) humus
8
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Humus
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9
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Compost
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10
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Inorganic Matter
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Mineral-based material with composition ranging from pure elements and simple salts to complex silicates with thousands of known forms
11
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Salts vs Silicates
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