A) Hybrid berry B) Root vegetable C) Citrus fruit D) Deciduous tree
A) Anytime, they are hardy B) Early spring or late fall C) Late winter D) Mid-summer
A) Well-drained, slightly acidic B) Dry, nutrient-poor C) Clay-heavy, alkaline D) Sandy, neutral pH
A) 10-12 feet B) 6-8 feet C) 3-4 feet D) 1-2 feet
A) Trellis or fence B) Regular pruning only C) Nothing, they are self-supporting D) Heavy mulching
A) Daily, to avoid root rot B) Only when the leaves wilt C) Rarely, they are drought-tolerant D) Regularly, to keep the soil moist
A) To prevent flowering B) To encourage fruit production and manage growth C) To stunt their growth D) To eliminate the need for support
A) During flowering B) After fruiting C) Before fruiting D) Anytime is fine
A) New, green canes B) All canes, leaving only the crown C) Old, fruited canes D) Canes with leaves
A) High-nitrogen fertilizer B) High-phosphorus fertilizer C) Balanced fertilizer, like 10-10-10 D) No fertilizer is needed
A) Once in early spring B) Every month C) Only when they show signs of deficiency D) Every week
A) Deer B) Aphids C) Rabbits D) Snails
A) Fruit flies B) Cane blight C) Powdery mildew D) Root rot
A) Ignoring them B) Netting C) Planting decoy berries D) Spraying with insecticide
A) Mid-winter B) Early spring C) Mid-summer D) Late fall
A) Yellow B) Red C) Green D) Deep purple to black
A) Gently pull them from the plant B) Leave them on the plant until they fall C) Shake the plant to dislodge them D) Cut them with shears
A) Dry them in the sun B) Leave them at room temperature C) Refrigerate immediately D) Freeze them without washing
A) Only by seed B) Only by grafting C) Yes D) No
A) Zones 5-9 B) Zones 1-3 C) Zones 10-12 D) Zones 13+
A) 50+ years B) 1-2 years C) 10-15 years D) 20-30 years
A) Rosette B) Upright C) Trailing D) Bush-like
A) Youngberries are more tart. B) Blackberries have a hollow core. C) Youngberries are smaller. D) They are the same.
A) Attracts pollinators B) Adds nitrogen to the soil C) Makes the soil alkaline D) Retains moisture and suppresses weeds
A) Partial shade B) Full shade C) Dappled sunlight D) Full sun
A) Too much sun B) Overwatering C) Lack of pruning D) Nutrient deficiency
A) No gloves B) Thin gloves C) Thick gloves D) Rubber gloves
A) Weed killer B) Natural dye C) Making tea D) Animal feed
A) The berries are very large B) The leaves are constantly wet C) The soil is consistently moist, but not soggy D) The soil is always dry
A) Spray with water B) Ignore them C) Apply more fertilizer D) Cut and destroy infested canes |