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