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Containerized | Container-grown trees and shrubs that are ready to transplant along with the soil they've been grown in.
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Corm | A thickened underground stem which produces roots, leaves and flowers during the growing season.
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Cover Crop | A crop which is planted in the absence of the normal crop to control weeds and add humus to the soil when it is plowed in prior to regular planting.
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Crown | The point at which a plants roots and top join.?(usually at soil level)
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Cultivar | A plant variety resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plants within a species.
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Cultivate | Process of breaking up the soil surface, removing weeds, and preparing for planting.
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Cuttings | A method of propagation using sections of stems, roots or leaves.
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Damping Off | A fungus, usually affecting seedlings and causes the stem to rot off at soil level. It can also rot seeds before they even germinate. Sterilized seed starting mixes and careful sanitation practices can usually prevent this. Use care not to over-water. Provide good air circulation.
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Deadheading | The process of pinching or snipping off used or spent blooms to keep the plants well groomed and to prevent them from setting seed. This will promote continued bloom.
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Deciduous | A plant that loses most or all of its leaves in fall or winter.
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Determinate | A plant that, by artificial or natural means, produces all of its flowers or fruit at the same time.
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Dethatch | Process of removing dead stems that build up beneath lawn grasses.
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Dibble Stick | A pointed tool used to make holes in the soil for seeds, bulbs, or young plants.
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Dioecious Plant | Plants bear male flowers on one plant and female flowers on another. In order to produce fruit and viable seeds, both a female and male plant must be present
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Dividing | The process of splitting up plants, roots and all that have began to get bound together. This will make several plants from one plant, and usually should be done to mature perennials every 3 to 4 years.
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