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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the joint on a stem where a leaf attached roots and shoots potentially developed from nodal areas. | node |
| cmponent commonly used in propagation and potting medias, it is a heat expanded mineral material. | permiculite/perlite |
| artifical soil, usually consisting of several components, used for plant propagation. | propagation media |
| synthetic material used to decrease light intensity in the greenhouse or outdoors. | shade cloth |
| material sprayed onto the outside surface of a greenhouse to decrease light intensity. | shading compound |
| usually encapsulated fertilizer that releases its nutrients over an extended period of time | slow release fertlizer |
| common component of many propagation and production media; as well as some of many potting media; the most common barks used for these | shhagnum moss peat |
| common component of any potting medias, the most common are firs and pines | tree bark |
| fertilizer which will dissolve easily in water for plant root uptake | water solublen fertilizer |
| refers to the production phase which takes place after porpogated plants are well rooted | growing-on |
| small, pre-rooted plant | liner |