How to Cultivate Strawberries
  • 1. What is the ideal pH level for strawberry plants?
A) 7.0 - 8.0
B) 4.0 - 5.0
C) 6.5 - 7.5
D) 5.5 - 6.5
  • 2. What type of soil is best for strawberries?
A) Sandy soil
B) Clay soil
C) Rocky soil
D) Well-drained, loamy soil
  • 3. How much sunlight do strawberries need daily?
A) 2-4 hours
B) 6-8 hours
C) 4-6 hours
D) Less than 2 hours
  • 4. What is a common method of strawberry propagation?
A) Grafting
B) Cuttings
C) Seeds
D) Runners
  • 5. What is the best time of day to water strawberry plants?
A) Early morning
B) Late afternoon
C) Evening
D) Midday
  • 6. Which type of strawberry produces one large crop per season?
A) Alpine
B) June-bearing
C) Day-neutral
D) Everbearing
  • 7. How often should you fertilize strawberry plants?
A) Once a year
B) Every week
C) Every 4-6 weeks
D) Never
  • 8. What is the purpose of mulching strawberry plants?
A) Weed control and moisture retention
B) Pest attraction
C) Preventing sunlight
D) Soil compaction
  • 9. What is a common pest that affects strawberry plants?
A) Earthworms
B) Ladybugs
C) Slugs
D) Bees
  • 10. What is a common disease that affects strawberry plants?
A) Powdery mildew (on other plants)
B) Gray mold
C) Sunburn
D) Rust
  • 11. How deep should you plant strawberry crowns?
A) Crown buried
B) Crown at soil level
C) Doesn't matter
D) Crown exposed
  • 12. What is the benefit of removing runners from everbearing strawberries?
A) Increases fruit production
B) Decreases fruit production
C) Weakens the plant
D) Prevents flowering
  • 13. What is the ideal spacing between strawberry plants?
A) 3-6 feet
B) 2-4 inches
C) 12-18 inches
D) Immediately next to each other
  • 14. When is the best time to plant strawberry plants?
A) Any time of year
B) Late winter
C) Early spring or fall
D) Mid-summer
  • 15. What is the purpose of covering strawberry plants in winter?
A) Encourage growth
B) Attract pollinators
C) Dry them out
D) Protect from frost
  • 16. What is companion planting?
A) Planting beneficial plants nearby
B) Ignoring other plants
C) Planting weeds nearby
D) Only planting strawberries
  • 17. Which of these is a good companion plant for strawberries?
A) Cabbage
B) Fennel
C) Mint
D) Borage
  • 18. How do you prevent bird damage to strawberries?
A) Netting
B) Using poison
C) Ignoring the problem
D) Planting more strawberries
  • 19. What is 'strawberry foot rot'?
A) A pest infestation
B) Sun damage
C) A nutrient deficiency
D) A fungal disease affecting roots
  • 20. What does 'deadheading' mean for strawberries?
A) Transplanting seedlings
B) Pruning branches
C) Removing dead leaves
D) Removing the roots
  • 21. Why should you remove the first blossoms of everbearing strawberries?
A) To encourage stronger plant growth.
B) To attract pollinators.
C) To get an earlier harvest.
D) To prevent pest infestation.
  • 22. What is the best way to harvest strawberries?
A) Pull the berry straight off the plant.
B) Shake the plant to dislodge ripe berries.
C) Cut the berry with scissors.
D) Pinch the stem above the berry.
  • 23. What is the advantage of growing strawberries in raised beds?
A) Increased risk of pest infestation.
B) Reduced sunlight exposure.
C) Improved drainage.
D) Decreased air circulation.
  • 24. What type of fertilizer is generally recommended for strawberries?
A) High-phosphorus fertilizer
B) High-potassium fertilizer
C) Balanced NPK fertilizer
D) High-nitrogen fertilizer
  • 25. What does NPK stand for in fertilizer?
A) Nitrogen, Plutonium, Potassium
B) Nickel, Plutonium, Potassium
C) Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium
D) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
  • 26. What should you do with old strawberry plants after 3-4 years?
A) Fertilize them more heavily.
B) Leave them indefinitely.
C) Replace them with new plants.
D) Prune them severely.
  • 27. What is the benefit of crop rotation?
A) Reduces the need for fertilizer.
B) Encourages weed growth.
C) Attracts more pests.
D) Prevents soil depletion and disease buildup.
  • 28. Which of these is NOT a way to prevent frost damage?
A) Covering plants with fabric.
B) Moving plants indoors (if possible).
C) Using sprinkler irrigation.
D) Watering during the day.
  • 29. How often should you check your strawberry plants for pests and diseases?
A) Never.
B) Regularly (at least weekly).
C) Only during harvest season.
D) Only when you see obvious problems.
  • 30. What does 'hardening off' strawberry seedlings mean?
A) Exposing them to extreme temperatures.
B) Immediately planting them in the ground.
C) Keeping them indoors permanently.
D) Gradually acclimating them to outdoor conditions.
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