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