A) Pruning the roots B) Seed selection and stratification C) Potting the sapling D) Wiring the branches
A) Breaks seed dormancy B) Provides nutrients C) Encourages root growth D) Protects from pests
A) Fertilizer soaking B) Vinegar rinse C) Boiling D) Cold stratification (refrigeration)
A) Clay soil B) Garden soil C) Well-draining seed starting mix D) Pure sand
A) Half the seed's diameter B) Very deep (several inches) C) Just on the surface D) About twice the seed's diameter
A) No humidity B) Variable humidity C) Low humidity D) High humidity
A) No light B) Fluorescent light only C) Direct sunlight D) Indirect sunlight
A) After a year B) When they have a few sets of true leaves C) Immediately after germination D) Never, they remain together
A) To accelerate growth B) To make the plant taller C) To control size and shape D) To prevent flowering
A) Exposing the roots B) Removing a portion of the root system C) Adding fertilizer to the roots D) Covering roots with moss
A) To stop nutrient uptake B) To kill pests in the roots C) To make the tree taller D) To control root growth and encourage ramification
A) Strengthening the trunk B) Promoting flowering C) Protecting from insects D) Shaping branches
A) Steel wire B) Plastic coated wire C) Barbed wire D) Anodized aluminum or copper wire
A) Once a week B) Only when the leaves wilt C) When the soil surface is dry to the touch D) Every day regardless of soil moisture
A) Un-diluted fertilizer B) No fertilizer C) High nitrogen fertilizer D) Balanced, diluted fertilizer
A) To remove flowers B) To encourage branching and denser foliage C) To weaken the tree D) To make the tree taller
A) Garden soil, sand, and peat moss B) Only sand C) Akadama, pumice, and lava rock D) Clay soil and gravel
A) The foliage B) The visible root base C) The trunk D) The branch structure
A) Extremely alkaline (10-11) B) Highly alkaline (8.0-9.0) C) Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0) D) Highly acidic (4.0-5.0)
A) A bonsai training technique B) A very large bonsai C) A very small bonsai D) A specific bonsai species
A) Leave the wire on indefinitely B) Wrap the branch heavily before wiring C) Use very thick wire D) Monitor the wire closely and remove it before it bites into the bark
A) To make the tree taller B) To replenish nutrients and provide fresh soil C) To shock the roots into growth D) To avoid pruning
A) Early spring B) Winter C) Late autumn D) Mid-summer
A) Apply fertilizer B) Cover them in plastic wrap C) Water them more frequently D) Move them to a sheltered location
A) Root structure B) Leaf size C) Trunk thickness D) Branching pattern
A) Yellowing leaves B) Consistent new growth and vibrant foliage C) No growth at all D) Rapid, uncontrolled growth
A) Wrap the trunk tightly with wire B) Allow the lower branches to grow more freely C) Constantly prune the lower branches D) Apply fertilizer to the trunk
A) Glass container B) Glazed pot without drainage C) Unglazed ceramic pot with drainage holes D) Plastic pot
A) To allow fertilizer to escape B) To make the pot lighter C) To prevent waterlogging D) To allow air to reach the roots
A) It's faster than other methods B) It requires less maintenance C) You have complete control over the tree's development from the very beginning. D) It is easier than other methods |