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