Listen to these words.
hydroponics
graft
pesticides
fertilizer
bulb
cultivate
black thumb
green thumb
countertop
smart garden
GMO
companion planting
low-maintenance
hardy
LED
aeroponics
Learn the new words!
Light Emitting Diode. A type of light source.
LED
Able to live through difficult weather or bad conditions and is not easily killed.
hardy
Requiring little work or effort to keep it in good condition.
low-maintenance
The process of planting different plants near each other to help the other plants grow better.
companion planting
Genetically Modified Organism. This is an organism that has had its genetic material altered.
GMO
A garden controlled by a computer or app that tells you when to add water or nutrients to the plant.
smart garden
A flat surface to work on.
countertop
A process to grow plants where the roots hang in the air instead of underground.
aeroponics
When someone does not have a talent or special skill to grow plants.
black thumb
A talent or special skill to grow plants.
green thumb
To prepare the ground for plants.
cultivate
A large, round plant that begins to grow underground.
bulb
A natural or chemical substance added to soil to make it better for growing plants.
fertilizer
Chemicals sprayed on plants to kill insects.
pesticides
To take part of one plant and attach it to another so both grow together.
graft
The process to grow plants in sand, gravel, or liquid instead of soil or dirt.
hydroponics
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