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bare root


Some trees, shrubs, and perennials are sold, while dormant, with the soil removed from their roots.
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Living Here
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friendly


Text Size
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homepage > environment > northern virginia soil & water conservation district > you and your land: Glossary - You and Your Land A | B | C | D | E | F-G | H | I | L-M | N-O | P | R | S | T [..]
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aeration


The process of introducing air space in soil. (See core aeration)
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aerobic


A process of decomposition that is active in the presence of oxygen. A properly working compost pile will decompose under aerobic conditions.
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anaerobic


A process of decomposition that occurs without the presence of oxygen. The organic solids are disintegrated by anaerobic bacteria in a septic tank.
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annual plant


A plant that completes its life cycle in a year or less.
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balled and burlapped


Some trees and shrubs are dug from the field and sold with a large ball of soil around their roots. This ball of soil is traditionally wrapped with burlap cloth but may also be wrapped with a plastic [..]
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bedrock


The consolidated rock that underlies the topsoil and subsoil.
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