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Horticulture
Horticulture
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12th Grade
09/01/2011

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4 areas of horticulture
Definition
1. ornamental
2. olericulture
3. pomology
4. arboriculture
Term
3 areas of agriculture
Definition
1. horticulture
2. agronomy
3. forestry
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Olericulture deals with
Definition
vegetables
Term
Pomology deals with
Definition
fruit
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4 things needed for setting up a compost pile
Definition
1. placement
2. oxygen
3. water
4.
Term
Materials for composting
Definition
woody browns
soft greens
soil
Term
4 important things for setting up a compost pile
Definition
1. placement
2. oxygen
3. water
4. temperarture
Term
Why use compost
Definition
1. good fertilizer
2. prevents soil disease
3. keeps soil temperature and pH where they should be
4. holds moisture
5. helps micro/macro organisms thrive
Term
Vermicomposting
Definition
process of using worms to change food waste into nutrient-rich humus
Term
Worm Facts
Definition
1. worms leave "poop trail" casts with good bacteria
2. worms ingest and kill bad bacteria
3. casts are high in nitrogen, phosphorus,potassium, and humuric acid
4. Worms are 75-90% water
5. worms eat up to 1/2 their body weight daily
6. Worm population doubles each month
7. Casts are slightly toxic; when worm population gets too high, some worms die
Term
Worm bins
Definition
1. bedding: shredded paper, straw, leaves, etc. Should be high in carbon
2. water
3. buried food
4. 40-90 degree temperature
5. worms
6. plastic container with a lid
Term
Characteristics of Weeds
Definition
1. invasive; can grow in poor/dry soil
2. ugly, small flowers; flowers are absent or reduced and not colorful
3. reproduce easily; reproduce by underground runners or seeds
Term
Trowel
Definition
small shovel used to dig out an area or to plant bulbs
Term
Cultivator
Definition
used to pull out long grasses and shallow annuals
Term
Hoe
Definition
used to clear broad patches or make rows to plant seeds
Term
Weed Popper
Definition
used to pry out individiual weeds with long taproots
Term
Hand Shears
Definition
cuts individual branches less than 1/2 inch thick
Term
Hedge Clippers
Definition
used to shape shrubs or form topiaries
Term
Loping Pruner
Definition
cuts larger branches of shrubs and small trees
Term
Poll Pruner
Definition
used to cut branches high in trees
Term
Annual
Definition
needs planted every year
Term
Perennial
Definition
comes up year after year
Term
Pruning
Definition
removal/reduction of wood that is dead, diseased or no longer needed
Term
Reasons to prune
Definition
1. physical
2. correct damage
3. direct/control growth
4. encourage flower or fruit production
5. correct bad judgment
Term
Large branches
Definition
Make 3 separate cut to not damage collar where branch meets trunk
Term
Thinning
Definition
pruning by removing extra branches at the "Y"
Term
Gradual Renewal
Definition
pruning by cutting old growth and the tallest stems from the base of the plant
Term
Propagation
Definition
refers to the reproduction of new plants from seeds and vegetative parts like leaves, stems, or roots
Term
Sexual propagation
Definition
plant reproduction from seeds
Term
Asexual propagation
Definition
plant reproduction from stems, roots, or leaves of a parent plant
Term
Types of cuttings
Definition
1. leaf-use the blade; ex: jade plant
2. stem-use piece of stem; geranium
3. root-use piece of root; difficult
Term
4 considerations when doing a cutting
Definition
1. time of year
2. age of cutting
3. location of the cut
4. health of the plant
Term
Dichotomous Key
Definition
Method of classifying and identifying organisms
Term
2 basic leaf types
Definition
1. petiolate (lamina, petiole, bud)
2. sessile (lamina, no petiole, bud)
Term
3 structures of a petiolate leaf
Definition
1. lamina
2. petiole
3. axillary bud
Term
3 types of leaf venation
Definition
1. pinnate-main single vein that branches
2. palmate-veins radiate from base of lamina
3. parallel-veins all run from base to tip
Term
3 types of leaf margins
Definition
1. entire: smooth edge
2. serrate: teeth-like edge
3. lobed: deep indentations (sinuses)
Term
3 types of leaf arrangements
Definition
1. alternate
2. opposite
3. whorled
Term
2 basic leaf arrangements
Definition
1. simple-one leaf per axillary bud
2. compound-several leaflets per axillary bud
Term
Types of compound leaves
Definition
1. odd pinnate
2. even pinnate
3. palmate
4. bipinnate
5. ternate
Term
Chlorophyll
Definition
green pigment in plants
Term
carotenoid
Definition
yellow/orange pigment in plants
Term
anthocyanin
Definition
red pigment in plants
Term
2 things that prompt leaves to drop in the fall
Definition
decreasing temperatures and decreasing daylight hours
Term
2 things that prompt leaves to drop in the fall
Definition
decreasing temperatures and decreasing daylight hours
Term
Forest functions
Definition
replinish oxygen
provide food and homes for animals
pull carbon dioxide from the air
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