Essential Gardening Terms: Sowing, Germination, Rotation, and More

Sowing

Planting depth varies by seed size—smaller seeds shallower. Each seed has innate pushing power.

Germination

Seedling emergence. Control soil temperature for faster, reliable sprouting.

Crop Rotation

Move plant families yearly to prevent nutrient depletion (e.g., tomatoes need more phosphorus than cauliflower).

Companion Planting

Pair species that benefit each other—pest control, nutrient sharing, disease resistance.

pH, N, P, K

Test soil: pH (acidity), Nitrogen (leaf growth), Phosphorus (roots/flowers), Potassium (vigor). The “big three” for productivity.

Master these concepts for dramatically better yields.