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