A) Make the tree look aesthetically pleasing B) Improve fruit production and tree health C) Stimulate vegetative growth D) Control tree size only
A) Any time of year B) Mid-summer C) Late winter/early spring D) Early fall
A) Heading cut B) Bench cut C) Thinning cut D) Drop Crotch Cut
A) Bench cut B) Thinning cut C) Heading cut D) Stub cut
A) To improve air circulation B) To shape the tree C) To remove dead or diseased wood D) To prevent the tree from flowering
A) Dry, Dusty, Dirty B) Dead, Damaged, Diseased (and sometimes Deranged) C) Dormant, Deciduous, Dense D) Develop, Deploy, Deliver
A) Completely vertical B) Open center C) Weeping D) Dense and bushy
A) A branch that drips water B) A root sucker C) Vigorous vertical shoot D) A flower bud
A) A type of pruning saw B) A fruit that is unusually sweet C) A branch covered in thorns D) Shoot growing from the rootstock
A) They attract pests B) They are poisonous C) They make the tree look messy D) They steal energy from the desired fruiting wood
A) Protect the cuts from infection B) Control overwintering pests C) Fertilize the tree D) Promote leaf growth
A) Saw B) Hand pruners C) Loppers D) Knife
A) Hedge trimmers B) Loppers C) Saw D) Hand pruners
A) Increases fruit size B) Protects from frost C) Attracts pollinators D) Reduces fungal diseases
A) Removing old, unproductive branches B) Planting new trees C) Applying fertilizer D) Grafting new varieties
A) Cut at a steep angle B) Cut parallel to the trunk C) Undercut first, then cut from the top D) Cut straight through in one motion
A) 45-60 degrees B) Less than 30 degrees C) 90 degrees D) Completely vertical
A) Weeping B) Central leader C) Open center D) Espalier
A) Apple trees B) Stone fruit trees C) Citrus trees D) Pear trees
A) Promote dormant bud development B) Control vegetative growth and encourage fruiting C) Harden off new growth before winter D) Increase the size of the tree
A) Training branches with weights B) Making cuts above buds to encourage growth C) Protecting wounds with sealant D) Removing thorns from branches
A) Branches that compete with the central leader B) All lower branches C) Any branch touching the ground D) Any branch producing fruit
A) A disease affecting fruit trees B) A type of pruning saw C) A type of apple variety D) Training a tree to grow flat against a structure
A) Keep the tools sharp B) Prevent the spread of disease C) Prevent rust D) Make the tools easier to use
A) Bury them near the tree B) Burn or dispose of off-site C) Compost them D) Leave them on the ground as mulch
A) It always decreases fruit size B) It only affects fruit color C) It can increase fruit size by reducing crop load D) It has no effect on fruit size
A) Support heavy fruit loads B) Prevent branches from breaking C) Widen the crotch angle D) Protect branches from sunburn
A) More compact tree size B) Improved tree health C) Excessive vegetative growth D) Increased fruit production
A) Short, stubby branch that produces fruit B) A long, vigorous branch C) A sharp thorn D) A flower bud
A) They are aesthetically unpleasing B) They attract pests C) They can rub and create wounds D) They block sunlight |