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MACRAME -- Decoratively knotted rope or cord forming a
harness-like structure for hanging pots.
MANURE -- An organic material excreted by animals (usually
from steer is sold commonly) this is used as a fertilizer and an amendment to
enrich the soil.
MICROCLIMATE -- The warmth and humidity of the air in close
proximity to a plant. It may differ significantly from the general climate of
the room.
MICROCUTTING -- A plant produced by micropropagation -- a
modern technique using tiny pieces of the parent plant on a sterile nutrient
jelly.
MICROORGANISMS -- Animals and plants that are too small to
be seen clearly with the naked eye.
MIST PROPAGATION -- The ideal method of propagation under
glass, using automatic mist generators and soil heaters.
MONOECIOUS -- A plant which bears both male and female
flowers. (Compare to Dioecious)
MOUTH -- The open end of a bell shaped or tubular flower.
MULCH -- Any loose, usually organic material placed over the
soil as a protective covering or for decorative purposes. Common mulches are
ground bark, saw dust, leaves or straw.
MULTICOLOUR -- A flower with petals which
bear at least three distinctly different colours.
MUTATION -- A sudden change in the genetic make-up of a
plant, leading to a new feature. This new feature can be inherited.
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