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| Genetically Engineered Plants | Plants that have been genetically manipulated to create a "new" plant that would not be produced by normal biological reproductive means. Genetically engineered plants are regulated by the USDA, FDA, and EPA in the US. Gray Water-untreated water that is not suitable for drinking but can be used for irrigation purposes.
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| Germinate | The process that transforms the embryo within a seed into a seedling.
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| Girdling | The choking of a branch by a wire or other material, most often in the stems of woody plants that have been tied to tightly to a stake or support.
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| Grafting | The uniting of a short length of stem of one plant onto the root stock of a different plant. This is often done to produce a hardier or more disease resistant plant.
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| Green Gardening | a method of gardening that uses gardening products and techniques that are bio degradeable, generally organic and environmentally-friendly.
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| Ground Cover | A group of plants usually used to cover bare earth and create a uniform appearance.
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| Growing Season | The number of days between the average date of the last killing frost in spring and the first killing frost in fall. Vegetables and certain plants require a minimum number of days to reach maturity, so be sure?your?growing season is long enough.
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