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