Plant Systems

Equipment ID

Contest-scale equipment recognition: 15 tools/supplies, matching the published identification practicum count. Study the photograph first, compare the field-guide illustration, then prove recall without the name visible.

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Floral Knife

Look first

Look for a short very sharp straight floral knife used to make clean stem cuts.

Closest checkDo not confuse it with wire cutters or pruners; a floral knife is a single exposed cutting blade.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueFloral knife = clean stem slice, never wire.
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Wire Cutter

Look first

Look for short strong opposing cutting jaws designed to clip floral wire.

Closest checkPruners have curved plant-cutting blades; wire cutters have compact metal-cutting jaws.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWire cutter = short jaws for wire.
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Hook-and-blade Pruners (Bypass Pruners)

Look first

Look for two curved blades that pass alongside one another like scissors.

Closest checkAnvil pruners have one blade closing onto a flat anvil surface.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueBypass = two blades pass by.
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Anvil-and-blade Pruner

Look first

Look for one sharp blade that closes down onto a flat anvil surface.

Closest checkBypass pruners have two curved blades that pass each other like scissors.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueAnvil = blade lands on a flat block.
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Floral Foam

Look first

Look for the familiar porous green foam brick used to hold stems and absorb water for fresh designs.

Closest checkDry foam is usually firmer and intended for dried/artificial materials.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGreen wet foam = fresh flowers.
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Dry Foam

Look first

Look for a firm floral foam block intended for dried/artificial materials and not for soaking with water.

Closest checkFresh-flower floral foam is porous and designed to absorb water; dry foam stays dry.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueDry foam = artificial/dried designs.
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Glue Gun

Look first

Look for a pistol-shaped electric tool that melts solid glue sticks.

Closest checkA glue pan melts adhesive in an open heated pot; the gun feeds a stick through a nozzle.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGlue gun = hot glue through a trigger tool.
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Ribbon Shears

Look first

Look for clean long-bladed scissors reserved for ribbon and decorative material.

Closest checkCorsage snips are smaller detail cutters; wire cutters have short strong jaws.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueRibbon shears = scissors for ribbon only.
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Water Pick

Look first

Small reservoir that gives an individual stem a local water supply.

Know the name and its job or distinguishing shape.
Contest specimens may be real items or pictures; identify from shape before reading labels.
Memory cueWater pick = tiny stem water tube.
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Cardette

Look first

Look for a long stem or pick topped with a small fork/clip that holds an enclosure card.

Closest checkAn enclosure card is the paper message itself; the cardette is the holder.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCardette = card holder on a stem.
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Corsage Pin

Look first

Look for a long straight pin, often with a decorative pearl-like head, used to fasten wearable flowers.

Closest checkFern greening pins are U-shaped; corsage pins are single long straight pins.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCorsage pin = long straight wearable-flower pin.
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Floral Stem Tape

Look first

Look for narrow stretchy crepe-like tape that becomes tacky when stretched and wraps stems/wires.

Closest checkWaterproof container tape is smooth adhesive tape for grids/containers; stem tape stretches and self-bonds.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueStem tape = stretch, wrap, bind.
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PVC Pipe Cutter

Look first

Look for a hand cutter with a curved/ratcheting jaw made to slice plastic pipe squarely.

Closest checkPruners are shaped for plant stems; PVC cutters have a broad curved pipe cradle.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePVC cutter = ratchet jaw around pipe.
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Soil Moisture Meter

Look first

Look for a meter attached to one or more long probes inserted into potting media.

Closest checkA pH meter may also have a probe, but the display/label measures acidity; moisture meter measures wet/dry status.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueMoisture meter = probe for wet/dry.
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pH Testing Meter

Look first

Look for a digital/analog meter with a probe or electrode used to measure acidity/alkalinity.

Closest checkA soil moisture meter measures water status; a pH meter reports pH.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuepH meter = acidity number.
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#100 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)

Look first

Identify the ribbon material first, then recognize #100 as the broadest ribbon size in this contest set.

Closest checkCompare width directly with #40, #9 and #3; the number rises as the ribbon gets wider.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue#100 = widest ribbon.
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#3 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)

Look first

Look for the narrowest ribbon width among the numbered ribbon samples.

Closest checkDo not use color or pattern; compare physical width against #9, #40 and #100.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue#3 = skinny ribbon.
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#40 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)

Look first

Look for a wide decorative ribbon, narrower than #100 but much broader than #9 or #3.

Closest checkSize number identifies width class, not color or material.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue#40 = wide ribbon, second only to #100 here.
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#9 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)

Look first

Look for a medium-width florist ribbon: clearly wider than #3, but narrower than #40 and #100.

Closest checkUse width, not whether it is satin, sheer or wired.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue#9 = medium ribbon.
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18 Gauge Floral Wire

Look first

Look for the thicker, stiffer floral wire of the two gauge sizes in the pool.

Closest checkGauge numbers run opposite thickness: 18 gauge is thicker than 28 gauge.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue18 = heavy/stiff wire.
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28 Gauge Floral Wire

Look first

Look for the thin, flexible floral wire.

Closest check28 gauge is finer and bends more easily than 18 gauge.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cue28 = thin/flexible wire.
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Backflow Preventer

Look first

Look for an irrigation/plumbing fitting designed to allow water to move one direction and prevent reverse flow.

Closest checkUnlike a simple hose coupling, it contains a check/backflow mechanism rather than just joining two ends.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueBackflow preventer = water goes forward, not backward.
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Bouquet Sleeve

Look first

Look for a clear or decorative cone-shaped plastic/cellophane wrapper sized to slide around a bouquet.

Closest checkA corsage box is rigid and rectangular; a bouquet sleeve is flexible and tapered.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueBouquet sleeve = cone wrapper for a bouquet.
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Bulb Planter

Look first

Look for a short cylindrical soil-cutting tool with a handle that removes a plug-sized hole.

Closest checkA scoop shovel moves loose material; a bulb planter makes a round planting hole.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueBulb planter = cookie-cutter hole maker.
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Cell Pack Containers

Look first

Look for connected trays or packs divided into many small individual planting cells.

Closest checkPropagation trays may be open flats; cell packs have repeated separate pockets.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCell pack = many little pots joined together.
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Ceramic Container

Look first

Look for a rigid fired-clay or glazed vessel used as a floral or plant container.

Closest checkGlass vases are transparent; nursery containers are usually flexible plastic.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCeramic = hard pottery container.
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Chemical Resistant Gloves

Look first

Look for long protective gloves made of chemical-resistant rubber-like material rather than thin disposable or cloth work gloves.

Closest checkThey protect hands/forearms from pesticide or chemical contact; safety goggles protect eyes.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueChemical gloves = long liquid barrier for hands.
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Chenille Stem

Look first

Look for a fuzzy flexible wire-covered stem—the craft item commonly called a pipe cleaner.

Closest checkFloral wire is bare/smooth; chenille stem is visibly fuzzy.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueChenille = fuzzy bendable stem.
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Coconut Coir

Look first

Look for coarse brown fibrous material made from coconut husk, often sold loose, compressed or in liners.

Closest checkPeat moss is finer/darker and sphagnum moss is long-fibered moss; coir has obvious coconut fibers.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCoir = coconut fiber.
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Compressed Air Sprayer

Look first

Look for a pressurized tank sprayer with pump/pressure body, hose or wand and spray nozzle.

Closest checkA hose-end sprayer attaches directly to a garden hose; a compressed-air sprayer carries its own pressurized tank.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCompressed sprayer = tank + pressure + wand.
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Corsage Box

Look first

Look for a shallow rigid rectangular presentation box, often with a clear lid, sized for wearable flowers.

Closest checkBouquet sleeves are flexible wrappers; corsage boxes are protective containers.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCorsage box = small rigid flower gift box.
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Corsage Snips

Look first

Look for small compact floral scissors/snips made for close cutting work.

Closest checkRibbon shears are longer scissors reserved for ribbon/foil; pruners are heavier for stems.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueCorsage snips = small detail cutters.
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Drip Emitter, Irrigation

Look first

Look for a tiny irrigation outlet/button inserted into tubing to release water slowly at one plant.

Closest checkA mist nozzle sprays fine droplets through air; a drip emitter delivers a small controlled drip at the line.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueEmitter = tiny outlet, one plant at a time.
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Dust Mask

Look first

Look for a simple disposable filtering face covering, often cup-shaped, without replaceable cartridges.

Closest checkA respirator has a fitted body and filters/cartridges; a gas mask usually provides heavier full-face protection.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueDust mask = simple particle mask.
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Duster

Look first

Look for a hand-held applicator built to blow or distribute dry pesticide/dust powder.

Closest checkSprayers handle liquid; dusters dispense dry powder.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueDuster = dry chemical applicator.
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Elle Pot

Look first

Look for a small propagation plug/cube of growing media held together by a thin paper-like sleeve.

Closest checkA peat pot is a full biodegradable pot; an Ellepot is a compact wrapped propagation plug.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueEllepot = paper-wrapped propagation plug.
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Enclosure Card

Look first

Look for the small message/greeting card included with floral orders.

Closest checkThe cardette holds the card; the enclosure card is the card itself.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueEnclosure card = the message.
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Fern Greening Pins

Look first

Look for U-shaped floral pins used to secure moss, foliage or other materials into foam.

Closest checkCorsage pins are long and straight with a head; greening pins are bent into a U.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGreening pin = U-shaped anchor.
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Fertilizer Injectors

Look first

Look for an in-line irrigation device or tank system that meters fertilizer concentrate into irrigation water.

Closest checkA siphon proportioner uses water flow/venturi suction to draw concentrate; injectors are the broader fertilizer-metering device class.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueInjector = puts fertilizer into irrigation water.
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Floral Adhesive

Look first

Look for glue specifically packaged for floral work, commonly a tube/bottle used to attach fresh or design materials.

Closest checkSurestik Cling is a clay-like adhesive roll; hot glue uses a gun or pan.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueFloral adhesive = flower-safe glue.
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Floral Preservative

Look first

Look for a packet, powder or liquid flower-food/preservative product mixed with vase water.

Closest checkWater-soluble fertilizer feeds growing plants; floral preservative is for cut-flower vase solution.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePreservative = food/conditioner for cut flowers.
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Fogger

Look first

Look for a powered or pressure device designed to fill an area with an extremely fine pesticide/water fog.

Closest checkA compressed-air sprayer makes a directed spray; a fogger makes a much finer suspended mist cloud.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueFogger = tiny droplets filling space.
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Gas Mask

Look first

Look for heavy respiratory protection, typically full-face with eye protection and a filter/canister.

Closest checkA respirator may be a half-face cartridge mask; a gas mask generally covers the full face.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGas mask = full-face respiratory protection.
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Glass Vase

Look first

Look for a transparent rigid glass vessel designed to hold cut flowers and water.

Closest checkCeramic containers are opaque; water tubes are tiny individual-stem reservoirs.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGlass vase = clear flower container.
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Glue Pan

Look first

Look for a small heated pan/pot used to melt solid floral glue for dipping materials.

Closest checkA glue gun melts a stick internally and dispenses through a nozzle.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGlue pan = melted glue in an open heated pot.
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Glue Sticks

Look first

Look for straight solid translucent/colored adhesive rods sized to feed a hot glue gun.

Closest checkFloral wire is metallic and thin; glue sticks are thicker solid adhesive rods.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGlue sticks = solid rods that melt in the gun.
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Granular Fertilizer

Look first

Look for loose dry fertilizer granules/prills intended to be spread or mixed into growing media.

Closest checkWater-soluble fertilizer is usually powder/crystals mixed in water; resin-coated fertilizer has visibly coated controlled-release prills.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGranular = dry fertilizer grains.
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Greenhouse Thermostat

Look first

Look for a temperature-control device with dial/display and sensor/control connections for greenhouse heating/cooling.

Closest checkAn irrigation timer schedules water; a thermostat responds to temperature.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueThermostat = controls by temperature.
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Hanging Basket

Look first

Look for a plant container with three or more hangers/wires/chains meeting above the pot.

Closest checkA nursery container sits on a surface and has no suspension system.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueHanging basket = pot + suspension.
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Hearing Protection

Look first

Look for protective earmuffs or earplugs designed to reduce sound exposure.

Closest checkSafety goggles protect eyes and dust masks protect breathing; hearing protection covers the ears.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueHearing protection = ears.
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Hose Punch

Look first

Look for a small hand punch used to make clean holes in irrigation/poly tubing for emitters or fittings.

Closest checkPVC cutters cut pipe completely; a hose punch makes a small hole only.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueHose punch = tiny hole for irrigation fittings.
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Hose Repair Coupling

Look first

Look for a fitting with barbed/insert ends or clamps designed to join two cut sections of hose.

Closest checkA hose-end repair fitting replaces one terminal male/female end; a coupling joins hose-to-hose.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueRepair coupling = joins two hose pieces.
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Hose-end Repair Fitting

Look first

Look for a replacement male or female threaded fitting that clamps onto the end of a damaged hose.

Closest checkA repair coupling joins two hose sections in the middle.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueHose-end fitting = rebuilds the end.
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Hose-end Sprayer

Look first

Look for a chemical reservoir/nozzle assembly that screws directly to the end of a garden hose.

Closest checkA compressed-air sprayer has its own tank and pressure; a hose-end sprayer depends on hose water flow.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueHose-end sprayer = bottle/nozzle on the hose.
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Hose-end Washer

Look first

Look for the small flat rubber ring that seals a threaded garden-hose connection.

Closest checkIt is a tiny gasket, not a repair coupling or threaded hose fitting.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWasher = little rubber leak stopper.
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Impulse Sprinkler

Look first

Look for a rotating sprinkler head with a spring-loaded impact arm that clicks against the water stream.

Closest checkAn oscillating sprinkler sweeps a horizontal perforated bar back and forth.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueImpulse = click-click rotating sprinkler.
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Irrigation Tape

Look first

Look for thin flat drip tape that expands when pressurized and often has emitters built along its length.

Closest checkPolyethylene pipe is round, heavier tubing; irrigation tape is thin and ribbon-like when empty.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueDrip tape = flat irrigation line.
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Irrigation Timer

Look first

Look for a controller with time/program controls that starts/stops irrigation on a schedule.

Closest checkA greenhouse thermostat responds to temperature; an irrigation timer responds to time/program.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueTimer = when to water.
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Mist Nozzle (Mist Bed)

Look first

Look for a very small nozzle designed to make fine mist over propagation benches or beds.

Closest checkA water breaker makes a gentle shower of larger droplets; a mist nozzle produces much finer droplets.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueMist nozzle = propagation fog-like spray.
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Spanish Moss

Look first

Look for long gray-green threadlike hanging strands used as decorative cover.

Closest checkSphagnum moss is thicker, springy long-fiber moss; sheet moss forms flat green mats.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSpanish moss = gray hanging threads.
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Nosegay Holder

Look first

Look for a handheld bouquet holder with a handle and a small foam cage/cup for inserting stems.

Closest checkA wrist corsage holder straps to the wrist; a nosegay holder is carried by hand.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueNosegay holder = handle + foam bouquet head.
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Nursery Container

Look first

Look for a plain flexible plastic production pot, commonly black, with drainage holes.

Closest checkCeramic containers are rigid/decorative; nursery containers are utilitarian production pots.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueNursery pot = black plastic grower container.
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Solenoid Valve

Look first

Look for an irrigation valve body topped by a small electrical coil/solenoid with wires.

Closest checkA manual coupling has no wires; a solenoid valve opens/closes water electrically.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSolenoid valve = wired water valve.
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Oscillating Sprinkler

Look first

Look for a low sprinkler with a long perforated bar that sweeps back and forth in an arc.

Closest checkImpulse sprinklers rotate with a clicking impact arm.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueOscillating = bar waves side to side.
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Peat Moss

Look first

Look for fine-to-medium brown fibrous organic material sold loose or compressed as a media component.

Closest checkSphagnum moss has long visible strands; coconut coir shows coarser coconut fibers.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePeat moss = fine brown media fiber.
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Peat Pots

Look first

Look for tan/brown biodegradable molded fiber pots that can be planted with the young plant.

Closest checkEllepot is a compact paper-wrapped propagation plug; peat pots are full pot-shaped containers.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePeat pot = biodegradable brown pot.
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Pest Strips

Look first

Look for colored sticky monitoring cards/strips used to trap flying greenhouse pests.

Closest checkThey are monitoring tools, not pesticide labels or shade fabric.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePest strip = sticky insect monitor.
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Polyethylene Film

Look first

Look for flexible clear/translucent plastic sheeting used as greenhouse covering or vapor barrier.

Closest checkPolyethylene pipe is round tubing; film is a broad thin sheet.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePoly film = greenhouse plastic sheet.
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Polyethylene Pipe

Look first

Look for flexible black plastic irrigation tubing/pipe supplied in coils.

Closest checkPVC is rigid white pipe; irrigation tape is flat when unpressurized.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePoly pipe = flexible black irrigation tube.
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Pot Covers

Look first

Look for decorative foil/plastic sleeves shaped to wrap or cover the outside of a potted plant container.

Closest checkBouquet sleeves wrap cut-flower bunches; pot covers fit around pots.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePot cover = decorative jacket for the pot.
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Propagation Mat

Look first

Look for a flat electrically heated mat placed under trays to warm the root zone.

Closest checkPropagation trays hold plants; the mat goes underneath and supplies bottom heat.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePropagation mat = bottom heat.
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Propagation Trays

Look first

Look for shallow flats/trays used to hold propagation media, plugs or cell inserts.

Closest checkCell packs have many distinct small cells; a tray is the broader flat/holder.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePropagation tray = flat for starting plants.
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PVC Pipe

Look first

Look for rigid smooth white plastic pipe used in irrigation/plumbing.

Closest checkPolyethylene pipe is flexible and usually black.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cuePVC = rigid white pipe.
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Resin-coated Fertilizer

Look first

Look for round controlled-release fertilizer prills with a polymer/resin coating.

Closest checkGranular fertilizer may be irregular/uncoated; resin-coated prills look uniformly coated.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueResin-coated = slow-release coated beads.
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Respirator

Look first

Look for a fitted half- or full-face mask with replaceable filters/cartridges for hazardous air exposure.

Closest checkA dust mask is simple/disposable; a gas mask is usually heavier full-face respiratory protection.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueRespirator = fitted mask + filters/cartridges.
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Rice Hulls

Look first

Look for light tan elongated husk pieces used as a growing-media component.

Closest checkVermiculite is flaky/mineral and reflective; rice hulls look exactly like grain husks.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueRice hulls = pale grain husks in media.
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Rock Wool Growing Cells

Look first

Look for pale yellow/greenish fibrous mineral-wool cubes or plugs with planting holes.

Closest checkStyrofoam is bead-like/white foam; rock wool looks fibrous and blocky.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueRock wool = fibrous propagation cube.
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Rose and Stem Flower Stripper

Look first

Look for a handheld stripping tool with slots/jaws designed to pull foliage and thorns from stems.

Closest checkIt does not cut the stem like a floral knife; it slides along the stem to strip it.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueStem stripper = pull leaves/thorns off.
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Safety Goggles

Look first

Look for clear protective eyewear that seals or shields around the eyes.

Closest checkA face mask/respirator protects breathing; goggles protect eyes.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueGoggles = eyes.
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Sand

Look first

Look for coarse mineral grains used as a media component or drainage/weight material.

Closest checkVermiculite is lightweight and flaky; sand is dense and gritty.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSand = heavy gritty mineral grains.
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Scoop Shovel

Look first

Look for a deep curved scoop-shaped blade made to move loose materials such as media or fertilizer.

Closest checkA square-point shovel has a flat rectangular blade for digging/edging/moving material.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueScoop shovel = deep bowl blade.
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Shade Fabric

Look first

Look for open woven/knitted dark mesh used over greenhouses or benches to reduce light intensity.

Closest checkPolyethylene film is solid clear plastic; shade fabric is porous mesh.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueShade cloth = breathable dark mesh.
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Sharpening Stone

Look first

Look for a small rectangular/oval abrasive stone used to hone knife and pruner edges.

Closest checkIt has no moving parts or cutting blade of its own.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSharpening stone = abrasive block for blades.
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Sheet Moss

Look first

Look for intact flat green mats/sheets of moss used to cover foam or soil surfaces.

Closest checkSpanish moss is stringy gray; sphagnum moss is loose long-fiber material.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSheet moss = green carpet pieces.
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Siphon Proportioner

Look first

Look for a hose/in-line venturi device with a small suction tube that draws concentrate into flowing water.

Closest checkA fertilizer injector may be a larger metering system; a siphon proportioner visibly uses a pickup tube and water flow.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSiphon proportioner = water flow sucks concentrate in.
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Spaghetti Tubing (1/4 inch or less)

Look first

Look for very thin flexible micro-irrigation tubing used to run water from a main line to individual pots/emitters.

Closest checkPolyethylene pipe is much larger; spaghetti tubing is pencil-thin.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSpaghetti tubing = tiny irrigation line.
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Sphagnum Moss

Look first

Look for loose long-fiber, springy tan/green moss strands used in propagation, baskets and specialty media.

Closest checkSheet moss comes in flat green mats; Spanish moss is gray and hairlike.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSphagnum = long fluffy moss fibers.
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Spray Suit

Look first

Look for chemical-protective coveralls or full-body outerwear used during pesticide spraying.

Closest checkChemical-resistant gloves cover hands only; a spray suit covers the body.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSpray suit = pesticide coveralls.
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Square Point (Flat) Shovel

Look first

Look for a shovel with a broad flat rectangular blade and straight cutting edge.

Closest checkA scoop shovel has a deeper curved bowl.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSquare-point = flat rectangular blade.
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Styrofoam

Look first

Look for lightweight white rigid foam, often bead-textured, used in dry design or packaging/support.

Closest checkFloral foam is porous green/tan and designed to hold stems; Styrofoam is white closed-cell foam.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueStyrofoam = white lightweight foam.
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Surestik Cling

Look first

Look for floral adhesive clay supplied as a flattened sticky strip/roll, commonly green or white.

Closest checkFloral adhesive is glue in a tube; Surestik/Cling is moldable clay-like adhesive on a roll.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueSurestik = sticky clay roll for anchoring.
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Tulle

Look first

Look for fine lightweight open net fabric used decoratively in floral work.

Closest checkRibbon is a solid strip; tulle is airy mesh/netting.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueTulle = soft decorative net.
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Vermiculite

Look first

Look for very lightweight flaky mineral particles with a shiny/mica-like tan-gold appearance.

Closest checkPerlite would be white; sand is dense and gritty; rice hulls are organic husks.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueVermiculite = light shiny flakes.
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Water Breaker

Look first

Look for a hose/wand nozzle with a broad face full of many holes that creates a soft shower.

Closest checkA mist nozzle makes extremely fine mist; a water breaker makes a gentle shower suitable for plants.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWater breaker = gentle shower head.
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Water Picks

Look first

Look for a small plastic water reservoir with a pointed pick end and a cap/opening for one flower stem.

Closest checkWater tubes are simple stem vials without the pointed anchoring pick.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWater pick = tiny water tube + pointed pick.
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Water Soluble Fertilizer

Look first

Look for fertilizer powder/crystals intended to dissolve fully into irrigation or watering solution.

Closest checkGranular fertilizer is applied as dry grains; resin-coated fertilizer is controlled-release prills.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWater soluble = dissolve it before feeding.
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Water Tubes

Look first

Look for small straight plastic vials with a cap/opening that hold water around individual flower stems.

Closest checkWater picks have a pointed spike for inserting into arrangements; tubes are plain reservoirs.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWater tube = little stem vial, no pick.
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Waterproof Container Tape

Look first

Look for narrow strong waterproof adhesive tape used to grid containers or secure floral mechanics.

Closest checkFloral stem tape stretches and self-bonds around stems; container tape is smooth sticky tape for vessels/mechanics.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueContainer tape = waterproof sticky grid tape.
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Wooden Pick

Look first

Look for a pointed wooden stick used to extend/secure stems or attach materials, sometimes supplied with wire.

Closest checkCardettes hold cards; water picks are hollow plastic reservoirs; wooden picks are solid wood.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWooden pick = solid pointed stick.
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Wrist Corsage Holder

Look first

Look for a bracelet/wristlet base with an attachment platform for building a corsage.

Closest checkA nosegay holder has a handle; a wrist corsage holder straps around the wrist.
Contest habitname the job it performs immediately after naming the item.
Memory cueWrist holder = bracelet base for flowers.