A) Desert climates B) Hot, humid climates C) Mild winters and cool summers D) Arctic climates
A) Flower bud B) Root C) Stem D) Fruit
A) Well-drained, fertile soil B) Poorly drained soil C) Clay soil D) Sandy soil
A) In a swampy area B) In a shady area C) Directly into the ground D) In mounds or raised beds
A) 4-6 feet B) 1-2 feet C) 6-12 inches D) 10-12 feet
A) Once a month B) Regularly, especially during dry periods C) Only when the leaves wilt D) Never water them
A) No fertilizer needed B) High in potassium C) High in nitrogen and phosphorus D) Low in all nutrients
A) Third year after planting B) Never produce C) Second year after planting D) First year after planting
A) When the artichoke is very small B) After the bracts fully open C) When the artichoke is very large and tough D) Before the bracts begin to open
A) Twist the artichoke off B) Dig up the entire plant C) Cut the stem with a sharp knife D) Pull the artichoke off the plant
A) Ladybugs B) Bees C) Aphids D) Earthworms
A) Just ignoring them B) Insecticidal soap or neem oil C) Vinegar D) Bleach
A) Powdery Mildew B) Botrytis blight C) Root Rot D) Blossom-end rot
A) Overwatering B) Proper spacing and ventilation C) Planting in full shade D) Never pruning
A) Move them indoors B) Leave them as is C) Spray with herbicide D) Cut back and mulch heavily
A) To encourage bud formation B) To kill pests C) To make the plant stronger D) To prevent flowering
A) Mediterranean region B) Asia C) North America D) South America
A) The leaves only B) The heart and the base of the bracts C) The stem only D) The roots only
A) Never watering them B) Allowing them to grow naturally C) Planting in poor soil D) Encouraging early bud development
A) Legumes (like beans or peas) B) Carrots C) Sunflowers D) Tomatoes
A) Nitrogen fixation in the soil B) Increased soil acidity C) Shade for the artichokes D) Pest attraction
A) To attract more pollinators B) To prevent soil depletion and disease build-up C) To increase sunlight exposure D) Artichokes do not need crop rotation
A) Leaf cuttings B) Grafting C) Root divisions or offshoots D) Seeds only
A) Healthy, well-rooted offshoots B) Offshoots with no roots C) Small, weak offshoots D) The main plant stem
A) To reduce fruit size B) To improve air circulation and remove dead foliage C) To prevent flowering D) Artichokes don't need pruning
A) A technique to whiten the bracts B) Freezing them for storage C) Boiling them before planting D) Exposing them to direct sunlight
A) 3-4 feet B) Under 1 foot C) 1-2 feet D) 6-8 feet
A) 5-10 years B) 2-3 years C) 1 year D) 20+ years
A) Increases soil acidity B) Helps retain moisture and suppress weeds C) Attracts pests D) Provides no benefit
A) Premature flowering B) Root rot C) Leaf discoloration D) Stem elongation |