📚 Garden Glossary

71 Australian gardening terms explained — from beginner basics to advanced concepts.

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Capillary action
The ability of water to move through narrow spaces against gravity, due to adhesion and co...
Science
Chilling hours
The number of hours below 7°C required by deciduous fruit trees and some bulbs to break d...
Fruit trees
Chlorosis
Yellowing of plant leaves caused by insufficient chlorophyll. Often indicates nutrient def...
Plant health
Coir
Coconut fibre — a sustainable growing medium derived from the outer husk of coconuts. Us...
Materials
Cold frame
An unheated structure with a transparent lid (glass or polycarbonate) used to protect plan...
Structures
Companion planting
The practice of growing different plants near each other for mutual benefit — pest deter...
Technique
Composting
The controlled biological decomposition of organic materials into a rich, dark, soil-like ...
Soil
Cover crop
A crop planted primarily to protect and improve soil rather than for harvest. Cover crops ...
Technique
Curing
Post-harvest treatment of certain vegetables (pumpkins, potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, ...
Harvest
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