Tle Flashcards

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FOUR CATEGORIES OF HORTICULTURE

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POMOLOGY
OLERICULTURE
FLORICULTURE
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

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THE AREA OF AGRICULTURE THAT DEALS WITH THE GROWING OF PLANTS, USUALLY IN THE GARDEN.

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Horticulture

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THE SCIENCE AND ART OF GROWING FRUITS, VEGETABLE, ORNAMENTAL TREES AND BRUSHES.

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Horticulture

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4
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IT IS DERIVED FROM THE LATIN WORD “HORTUS”, MEANING _______, AND CULTURA, MEANING______

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GARDEN, CULTIVATION

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5
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DEALS WITH THE GROWING OF TREES AND SHRUBS FOR USE IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN.

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Ornamental horticulture

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6
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A VERSATILE CUTTING TOOL USED TO SHAPE, SLPIT AND CUT WOODS AND FALLEN TREES

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Ax

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7
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USED FOR CLEANING AND CUTTING SHRUBS AND BRANCHES OF TREES

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Billhook

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USED FOR CHOPPING, PLANTING, WEEDING, FURROWING, AND CULTIVATING SOIL

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Hoe

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9
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Is the most versatile tool in gardening.

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Shovel

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a round point is ideal for digging, lifting, and throwing because it cuts into the soil, while those with a square point are for moving materials.

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shovel

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Smaller version of a shovel but with a flat square-edged blade and short handle.

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Spade

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12
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It is used for planting seeds and seedlings and loosening soil around the plants.

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Hand trowel

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13
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Used to make to make planting holes or sed drills.

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Dibber

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14
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Generally used to clear debris, rocks, leaves, and other materials. It is sometimes used toe level the soil for planting.

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Rakes

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15
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Used to move mulch and compost and turning of soil.

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Forks

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16
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Used to pulverize small rocks and soil lumps and to remove roots.

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Mattock

17
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Essential tools to water the plants, especially the young ones.

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Watering can

18
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Saves energy and time in watering the plants in a large garden.

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Watering hose

19
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Used as the main tools in cutting plants like twigs, vines, and flowers.

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Pruning shears

20
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Used for pruning, trimming, and cutting of hedges, shrubs, and grass.

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Garden shears

21
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Used for budding and grafting operations and fine-cutting work.

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Garden knife

22
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Used to carry heavy materials such as large rocks, concrete blocks, fertilizers, soil piles, and debris.

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Wheel barrow

23
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Used for tilling the soil and making furrows in large farms

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Plows

24
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Used for tilling and pulverizing the soil.

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Harrow

25
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Also used for tilling and pulverizing the soil.

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Rotavator

26
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Makes deep tilling easier and facilitates the combat of weeds without using herbicides.

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Tiller

27
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A machine used to trim, cut and prune hedges or bushes.
Makes deep tilling easier and facilitates the combat of weeds without using herbicides.

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Hedge trimmer

28
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Used for pulling or pushing machines and trailers for tilling, plowing, harrowing, planting and disking among others.

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Tractor

29
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Is an attachment for planting seeds. There are various type of planter depending on kind of plants to be planted.

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Planter

30
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Used when the plants begin to grow. It tills the soil between plants, thus, loosening soil and removing weeds.

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Cultivator

31
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  • The fruits of our labor
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Pomology

32
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is the planting, harvesting, storing, processing, and marketing of fruit and nut crops.

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Pomology

33
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is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, processing and marketing vegetables.

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Olericulture

34
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is the science and practice of growing, harvesting, storing, designing, and marketing flowering plants.

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Floriculture

35
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Ready for essay

-How can you maintain the efficiency of each tool and equipment used in horticulture?

  1. To maintain tool and equipment efficiency in horticulture, clean them after use, inspect for wear and tear, store in a dry place, and use them only for their intended purpose.
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