GLOSSARY - Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Growing in Small Spaces - page 101

Chitting Germinating seeds before sowing. Also use-

ful for establishing viability and germina-
tion rate of seeds, see here .

(of seeds)

Any kind of (transparent) low-lying tem-
porary shelter for use on open ground.

Cloche

Club-root Serious soil-borne fungal disease affecting

all brassicas.

Coldframe A low, glass-covered structure to provide

sheltered growing conditions.

Companion Planting Planting two different species next to each

other to benefit the growth of both. Usually
to deter pests by disguising one partner or
repelling pests from one plant by use of the
other.

Compost Term used for a growing medium produced

by the decomposition of organic matter.
Also commercial composts which include
other materials such as peat or fibre, miner-
als and fertilizers, etc.

Crop Rotation Moving crops around to avoid the buildup

of pests and disease and to best utilize avail-
able nutrients.

Cucubit The plant family that includes cucumbers,

marrows, squashes, pumpkins and cour-
gettes.

Cultivar A variety or type of plant; for example, Sun-

gold and Gardener's Delight are cultivars of
tomatoes.

Damping Down Raising the humidity in a greenhouse by

watering the floors and/or staging. Tends to