Glossary Terms

Damping Down

Wetting the floor and staging of the greenhouse to reduce the temperature and increase the

Damping Off

The collapse of seedlings and young plants due a fungal disease which rots the base of the

Dead Heading

The removal of faded flowers to prevent self-seeding, to tidy the plants and to stimulate further flower

Deciduous

A plant that sheds its leaves

Direct Sow

Many types of seed are suitable for being sown directly in the garden rather than in seed trays or

Dormancy

A plants natural resting period, normally between Autumn and Winter but in some plants can be during the

Drill

A shallow groove in the soil prepared for sowing

Earthing Up

Drawing soil up around a plant to exclude light, promote root growth from the stem or for winter

Easiplants

Larger than Miniplants these are sturdy young plants at an early stage of growth. Grow on for a short time before planting

Ericaceous Plants

These are lime-hating plants and need to be grown in acidic (ericaceous)