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nursery bed


An area used for germinating seeds and for establishing young plants prior to planting them in the final positions.
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pricking out


Once your seedlings have germinated they need a bit more room to grow so should be transferred into a larger seed tray or individual pots to encourage growth.
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marginal plants


A plant that likes to grow in constantly moist soil, either at the edge of a pond or stream.
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heavy soil


Soil that has a high proportion of clay and so is “heavy” to work.
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self seeder


A plant that freely distributes seed.
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tender


A plant likely to suffer frost damage if unprotected.
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tilth


The physical characteristics of the soil, ie. A good tilth – a finely raked, crumbly structure with the right moisture content.
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underplanting


Planting low-growing plants beneath taller ones to suppress weeds.
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vermiculite


A lightweight mineral used in some types of compost to aid water retention.
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