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| Lasagna Gardening | A no-dig gardening method that uses the technique of layering newspapers, peat moss, and organic matter to grow vegetables.
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| Lateral Bud | Buds formed on the sides of a stem.
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| Lath | In gardening, an overhead structure of evenly spaced slats of wood or other materials used to create shade.
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| Layering | A method of propagation, by which a branch of a plant is rooted while still attached to the plant by securing it to the soil with a piece of wire or other means..
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| Leaching | The removal or loss of excess salts or nutrients from soil. The soil around?over fertilized plants?can be leached clean by large quantities of fresh water used to 'wash' the soil. Areas of extremely high rainfall sometimes lose the nutrients from the soil by natural leaching.
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| Leaf Mold | Partially decomposed leaf matter, used as a soil amendment.
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| Leggy | Refers to plants that have an abnormal amount of stem in relation to their flower and foliage.
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| Lime | Soil amendment used to reduce acidity. Lime (calcium carbonate) is applied in powdered or pelletized form.
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| Loam | A rich soil composed of clay, sand, and organic matter.
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