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Naturalising
Planting randomly to give the impression of naturally occurring plants. It's commonly used in the planting of bulbs, especially crocuses and daffodils.
Nectar
The honey-like liquid secreted by plants. It's commonly found in flowers, and attracts bees and insect pollinators.
Nematode
Microscopic, unsegmented worms that resemble fine cotton threads. Many are parasitic and feed off plant roots.
Nitrate
The result of a chemical process by which nitrogen in plant and animal waste is oxidised by soil bacteria. It first changes into nitrites, then into nitrates, which can be absorbed by plant roots. Nitrate of soda is an alkaline fertiliser that's commonly used, and contains 15% nitrogen.
Nitrogen
A chemical element with the symbol N. Nitrogen is a macronutrient, that - along with oxygen, carbon and hydrogen - is essential for plant growth.
Pagination for glossary terms starting with the letter "n"
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