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josie berry greenhouse 2 tools
tools for greenhouse
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11th Grade
08/26/2016

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#3 ribbon

-⅝ inch wide

-known as oldest decorative


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#9 ribbon

-1 ⅜ inch wide

-used for plants and

floral arrangements

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606 cell pack

-36 cells per insert

 

-easy transportation


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804 cell pack

-32 cells per sheet

 

-made of polystyrene


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806 cell pack

-48 cells per insert

 

-easy transportation

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1204 cell pack

-48 cells per insert

 

-easy transportation

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1206 cell pack

-72 cells per insert

-easy transportation


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1801 cell pack

-18 cells per insert

 

-easy transportation


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1803 cell pack

-54 cells per insert

 

-easy transportation


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anvil pruner

-lightweight composite body

-high carbon steel

 

blade


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aspen pad

-cooler pad

-made of shredded aspen

 

wood

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azalea pot

-designed to accommodate

horizontally spreading root

growth

-wider and shallower than

 

standard pots

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ball valve

-one way valve

-opened and closed by pressure

on a ball that fits into a

 

cup-shaped opening

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bamboo stake

-strong but lightweight

-excellent to support new

 

trees and landscaping

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boutonniere pins

-used for corsages

-used to pin corsage

 

to clothing

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bud vase

-small narrow vase

-holds single flower or

 

small bouquet

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bulb pot

-good for experimenting with bulbs

that are new to you

-good for shorter/wider

 

arrangement

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bypass pruner

-good for trimming sticky or

tough stems

-ambidextrous design


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calcined clay

-high quality functional filler

-calcined clay particles act

as a sponge, full of tiny pores

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care tag

-helps identify plants

-gives tips on caring for that

specific plant

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casket saddle

-they never leak

-floral containers usually used

for funerals

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coconut industrial residue (coir)

-natural fiber extracted from the

husk of coconut

-carbon rich and balances

nitrogen

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compressed air sprayer

-can spray insecticide

-can be used to spray water or

other pesticides

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conductivity meter

-you stick sensor into soil to

measure conductivity

-help measure the capacity of ions

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corsage bags

-clear plastic bags in shape of

rectangle that come in different

sizes

-used for holding corsages

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corsage pins

-longer pins

-typically white or black

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dibble

-a pointed hand tool for

making holes in the ground for

seeds or young plants

-this is not a necessary tool

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drip irrigation tube

-drip irrigation limits disease to

plants by delivering the water

right to the root zone of plant

-made of polyethylene

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dry foam

-needs to be handled carefully

-one of the most versatile

materials

-also known as oasis

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fertilizer granules

-solid granules that are meant

to be worked into the soil or

sprinkled around plants

-last around 1-9 months

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fertilizer tablets

-eliminate the need for

measuring small quantities

of dry fertilizer

-have high-nitrogen formula

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floral greening pins

-attach leaves or moss firmly to

a foam base

-help create floral designs

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floral snips

-used well when working

with fragile flowers

-these are multi-purpose,

they can cut flowers, stems,

and wire

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floral tape

-when stretched, it becomes

adhesive

-can be used to wrap around wire

to make it look like a stem

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florist foil

-feature a decorative embossed

“Windsor” print and are poly-lined for

additional durability and waterproofing

-come in many colors

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florist shears

-used in cutting ribbons

- also used to cut decorative foils

and used by the florist

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fluorescent lamp

-they contain little mercury,

they do not flicker

-don’t give off much heat

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fogg-it nozzle

-designed for misting delicate seedlings or for raising humidity around wilting

plants

-made in usa and made out of

solid brass

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full-face gas mask

-air passing through a gas mask first

goes through a filter which separates

clean air from airborne contaminants

-since most chemical attacks are

dangerous to the eyes, a full-face respirator is highly recommended

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gate valve

-sealing surfaces between the gate

and seats are planar, so gate valves

are often used when a straight-line

flow of fluid & min. restriction required

-designed to start/stop flow

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H.I.D. lamp

-high intensity discharge lamp

-type of electrical gas-discharge

lamp which produces light by

means of an electric arc

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hanging basket

-used for hanging plants

-container gardens suspended

overhead

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hose saver

-heavy-duty hose wrapped with a rust resistant steel

-used to help lengthen your hose,

usually 5 inches long

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hot glue gun

-plugs into wall and takes glue

sticks

-heats up glue stick and makes

hot glue that is very durable

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hydrophilic polymer

-polymers that dissolve or swell

in water

-water-soluble

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impulse sprinkler

-type of irrigation sprinkler

-sprinkler head, driven in a circular

motion by the force of the outgoing

water, pivots on a bearing on top

of its threaded attachment nut

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incandescent lamp

-electric light which produces light

with a wire filament heated to a

high temperature by an electric

current passing through it, until it

glows

-extended life

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inline filter

-help efficiently remove

sediment, rust, chlorine taste,

and odors from water

-helps water stay or become pure

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insect monitoring card

-non-toxic and easy to use

-double sided

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jiffy pots

-go straight from indoors to in

ground or to container

-biodegradable

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kool cell

-efficient low costing system

-wet pads for cooling towers

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latex rubber gloves

-disposable

-long lasting

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mist nozzle

-stainless steel

-way to cool plants off

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neoprene rubber gloves

-chemical resistant

-very tough and durable

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nitrile rubber gloves

-chemical resistant

-superior strength

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oasis block

-water absorbent

-known as #1 florist choice

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oasis cage

-holds wet or dry floral foam

-reduces drainage when placed

upright

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oasis wedge

-tapered shape that helps root

grow down for healthier plants

-balances air and water to help

plant grow

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orchid bark

-fir bark potting medium

-easy to pot with

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oscillating sprinkler

-usually includes 18 clog-resistant

rubber nozzles

-evenly waters up to 3200 feet

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paddle wire

-used to strengthen and secure

stems

-usually 22 gauged wire

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paper mache container

-biodegradable
-made of paper

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peat moss

-has revolutionized the way

we grow plants

-form of sphagnum

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perlite

-amorphous volcanic glass

-helps improve drainage

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petal preservative

-solution to improve keeping

quality

-enhances vase-life

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pH pen

-handy meter for measuring pH

-also measures temperature

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pic machine

-attachments of metal picks to

stems of fresh, dried, or artificial

flowers

-have to be careful because sharp

metal edges

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pin flower holder

-made of lead, pottery, glass, or

bronze

-sit at bottom of bowl or vase to

hold flower arrangements firmly

in place

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plant shine

-unhealthy for plants, blocks pores of

leaves

-helps shine plants in a bad way

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plant sleeve

-sleeve for plants to go in

-sometimes decorative

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plug flat

-di-cut holes

-deeper cells to promote

healthy root development

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pot cover

-can be used for making plants

look more decorative

-can be made out of many things

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potting medium

-also known as potting mix or

potting compost

-medium in which to grow plants,

herbs, and vegetables

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processed pine bark

-processed to much smaller

size than pine bark mulch

-double processed from

southern pine trees

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propagation dome

-adds humidity for your seeds

and cuttings

-can increase rooting

percentages

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propagation mat

-can increase growth and

reduce production time by

maintaining proper root zone

temperature

-designed for use on greenhouse benches or

flat surfaces

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raffia

-can be used in floral arrangements

as ribbon

-can be colored

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respirator

-apparatus worn over mouth and

nose

-prevents inhalation of dust, smoke,

or other noxious substances

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ribbon shears

-used for cutting ribbon

-very sharp blades

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rockwool cube

-come in many different sizes

-have holes in them to allow

starter cubes to be placed in them

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seedling flat

-allows easy starting of seedlings

-creates sustainable, long-lasting

container that meets many of

your garden needs

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shade cloth

-manufactured from knitted

polyethylene fabric that doesn’t

rot, mildew, or become brittle

-used as shade from the sun for

the plants

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siphon mixer

-has fixed mixing rate of 1 part

concentrate to 15 parts water

-for dispensing fertilizers,

insecticides, fungicides, and other

water soluble chemicals through a hose

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slow release fertilizer

-last for about 8 weeks

-offers many advantages for every

 

garden or situation

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solenoid valve

-one inlet and one outlet

-used to permit and shut off fluid

flow

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sphagnum moss

-genus of approximately 120

species of mosses

-excellent for houseplant soil

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squeeze bulb

-hand pump

-siphon starter

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standard pot

-durable enough to reuse

several seasons

-come in many sizes

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staple gun

-heavy duty stapler

-fastens floral designs
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stapler

-shoots out metal staples

-staples florist foil etc.

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stem stripper

-strips stems of impurities

-gets rid of thorns

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stem wire

-supports flowers

-usually 22 gauge wire

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styrofoam cutter

-cuts floral styrofoam

-cuts even wet floral foam

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sure-stick tape

-hard bond adhesive

-usually white

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tickler vase

-come in different colors

-circular at bottom of vase

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tyvek suit

-made of flash-spun, high-density

polyethylene which creates unique,

nonwoven material

-keeps clothes and skin from

getting chemicals on them

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vermiculite

-hydrous phyllosilicate mineral

-undergoes significant expansion

when heated

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water-breaker/wand

-provides fast, full-flow watering

without damage to your plants

-doesn’t disturb soil

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water soluble fertilizer

-designed to treat your entire

landscape

-provides vigorous growth

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wooden pick

-supporting sticks

-composed of wood

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