Layering
A method of propagation where the shoot is left attached to the parent
Glossary Terms
Leader
The main stem of a plant or
Leggy
Tall, spindly
Lime
The amount of lime in soil determines whether it is alkaline, acid or
Lime Free
Referring to an acid
Lime Tolerant
A plant that will grow in a chalky
Loam
Medium soil that is easy to work and is well
Maiden
A grafted tree in its first year of
Maincrop
Vegetables that crop throughout the main growing
Marginal Plants
A plant that likes to grow in constantly moist soil, either at the edge of a pond or