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