Terminology Help
Thomas Sexton
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Comments (4)AsI understand it: - Parthenocarpic means that the plant will set fruit without pollination. I don't know if it in any way defines whether the plant also has male blossoms, but it doesn't need them. - Gynoecious means that the plant produces almost entirely female flowers, and therefore it will not set fruit unless you add at least one plant of a different variety, one that does produce male flowers, to pollinate your gynoecious plant. So it does require insect pollination. So if you're having trouble with insect pollination you want parthenocarpic....See Moregame of Spades....terminology
Comments (2)Not sure, but if you set someone, does it mean that you made them play all their cards in a specific suit? I play Spades on my computer but I've never run across that term before....See MorePlease help with terminology: permanent non-wall room divider
Comments (4)Room divider, screen, bookcase, shelving unit, partition -- probably others, depending on the materials and use....See MoreTerminology help!?
Comments (5)It’s just slatted ventilated shelving built to take a counter . You could fake it with some of the slatted Cedar garment shelving from a closet organizing system. It will not be cheaper than cabinets. It will be more expensive. That’s how cabinets are done in tropical countries. It’s easier to get at the bugs and iguanas that wander in. And the metal, concrete, or tropical hardwoods are insect resistant. Everyone is used to washing everything they use before they use it. Because it’s going to get dusty and dirty without doors....See MorePatricia Colwell Consulting
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