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Tetraploid

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:26

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


Top work

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

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


Transplant/transplanting

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

Moving a plant from one place to another.


Triploid

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:26

Having three sets of chromosomes, as opposed to the usual two of the diploid. Triploid plants are invariably sterile.


Underplant

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:26

Short plants, eg, ground cover, which are grown under taller shrubs or trees.


Vegetable

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:27

A plant with herbaceous parts that are edible. These are commonly the leaves and stem.


Vegetative

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:57:27

Those parts of a plant that are not involved in sexual reproduction, such as the leaves, stems and roots.


Vine

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

A climbing plant, eg, a grape vine.


Xerophytic

By Gardeners' World on 06/09/2007 16:56:32

Plants able to withstand extreme drought conditions, eg, cacti.


Yield

By Gardeners' World on 14/09/2007 16:56:28

The amount of produce from a cropping plant, measured by weight or quantity.


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