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