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Gardeners' glossary A-Z

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Use our easy-to-understand guide to help out with all those confusing gardening terms. From Acicular to Zebrinus, Annual to Zinc, you'll find a simple explanation below.

Tetraploid

A plant possessing four sets of chromosomes, as opposed to the usual two of the diploid.

Thinning out

The practice of reducing the number of plants in a bed or container to provide more room for growth. In fruit production, to reduce the crop of fruitlets early on in order to produce larger fruits for harvest.

Thrip

Known as thunderbugs or thunderflies, a thrip is a tiny sap-sucking, winged insect that can cause damage to plants.

Tilth

The fine, loose surface layer of soil, resulting from tilling.

Tomentose

To be furry, being covered in short, fine hairs.

Top dress

The practice of improving soil, by adding a layer of fertiliser to the surface and allowing it to settle in without digging over. Replacing the top layer of soil with compost.

Top work

To graft only the ends of a plant, leaving branches intact.

Topsoil

The layer of soil nearest the surface, which can reach a depth of around 30cm.

Transpiration

The evaporation of water from a plant through the stomata of the leaves and stem. The rate of transpiration is determined by external factors, such as temperature, light and humidity.

Transplant/transplanting

Moving a plant from one place to another.

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