Greenhouse, or a green house

/pɑːt/verb

To put a plant into a container of soil.

Should I pot these into bigger containers today?

/pɑːt/verb

To put a plant into a container of soil.

/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/noun

A young plant that has just come up from a seed.

Every seedling by the door looks a little dry.

/ˈsiːdlɪŋ/noun

A young plant that has just come up from a seed.

/ɜːrb/noun

A leafy plant used in cooking to add flavor.

Which herb should I pick for the soup tonight?

/ɜːrb/noun

A leafy plant used in cooking to add flavor.

In American English the h is dropped — say 'erb'.

/spraʊt/verb

To start growing, pushing out buds or shoots.

These seeds should sprout in about a week.

/spraʊt/verb

To start growing, pushing out buds or shoots.

/vent/noun

An opening that lets air or gas escape.

Could you open the vent to let some air out?

/vent/noun

An opening that lets air or gas escape.

/ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs/noun

A building made of glass where plants are grown.

The greenhouse gets warm by eight in the morning.

/ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs/noun

A building made of glass where plants are grown.

/hjuːˈmɪdəti/noun

How much water is in the air.

Keep the humidity up or the leaves will curl.

/hjuːˈmɪdəti/noun

How much water is in the air.

Stress the middle: hyoo-MID-i-ty.

/ˈwɔːtər/verb

To give water to a plant.

I need to water the trays before it gets hot.

/ˈwɔːtər/verb

To give water to a plant.

/ˈkɑːmpoʊst/noun

Rotted plant matter and manure mixed in to feed the soil.

Mix some compost into the soil before you plant.

/ˈkɑːmpoʊst/noun

Rotted plant matter and manure mixed in to feed the soil.

Stress the first syllable; the second sounds like post.

/ˈtraʊwel/noun

A small hand tool with a handle and a flat blade, used for scooping or spreading.

Use the trowel to dig a hole for the seedling.

/ˈtraʊwel/noun

A small hand tool with a handle and a flat blade, used for scooping or spreading.

First syllable rhymes with how, not with toe.