How to Cultivate White Currants - Quiz
  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing white currants?
A) Cool temperate
B) Tropical
C) Arid desert
D) Mediterranean
  • 2. What type of soil pH is ideal for white currants?
A) Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0)
B) Extremely acidic (4.0-5.0)
C) Purely alkaline (10.0+)
D) Highly alkaline (8.0-9.0)
  • 3. How much sunlight do white currant bushes need daily?
A) No direct sunlight
B) At least 6 hours
C) 2-3 hours
D) 10+ hours
  • 4. When is the best time to plant white currant bushes?
A) Late autumn or early spring
B) Mid-winter
C) Any time of year
D) Mid-summer
  • 5. How far apart should white currant bushes be planted?
A) 10 feet
B) 4-5 feet
C) 1 foot
D) Immediately next to each other
  • 6. What is the primary purpose of pruning white currant bushes?
A) To improve air circulation and fruit production
B) To stunt their growth
C) To make them look aesthetically pleasing
D) To prevent disease
  • 7. When should white currant bushes be pruned?
A) Any time of year
B) Mid-summer
C) Late winter or early spring
D) Immediately after planting
  • 8. What type of fertilizer is best for white currants?
A) High nitrogen fertilizer
B) No fertilizer needed
C) Fertilizer for succulents
D) Balanced fertilizer with NPK
  • 9. How often should white currant bushes be watered?
A) Never water them
B) Only when they show signs of wilting
C) Water only once per year
D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
  • 10. What is a common pest that affects white currants?
A) Cactus moths
B) Earthworms
C) Aphids
D) Ladybugs
  • 11. What is a common disease that affects white currants?
A) Anthrax
B) Dutch elm disease
C) Powdery mildew
D) Common cold
  • 12. How can powdery mildew be prevented?
A) Overwatering
B) Ignoring the plant
C) Planting in full shade
D) Good air circulation and fungicide applications
  • 13. When are white currants typically harvested?
A) Mid-winter
B) Early spring
C) Late autumn
D) Mid to late summer
  • 14. How do you know when white currants are ripe?
A) They are hard and green
B) They fall off the bush on their own
C) They are plump and easily detach from the stem
D) They are shriveled and brown
  • 15. How should white currants be stored after harvest?
A) Buried in the garden
B) Frozen without washing
C) Refrigerated
D) Left out at room temperature
  • 16. What can white currants be used for?
A) Jams, jellies, and desserts
B) Fuel for cars
C) Construction materials
D) Making tires
  • 17. What is the life expectancy of a white currant bush?
A) 50-75 years
B) 100+ years
C) 10-15 years
D) 1 year
  • 18. Why is it important to net white currant bushes?
A) To provide shade
B) To make them look better
C) To protect the berries from birds
D) To keep the bushes warm
  • 19. What is 'spur pruning'?
A) Pruning only the top branches
B) Never pruning at all
C) Removing the entire plant
D) Pruning back side shoots to short stubs
  • 20. What does 'NPK' stand for in fertilizer?
A) Neon, Plutonium, Kalsium
B) Nickel, Platinum, Krypton
C) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
D) Nothing, Potassium, Kryptonite
  • 21. Which propagation method is most common for white currants?
A) Seed
B) Air layering
C) Hardwood cuttings
D) Grafting onto apple trees
  • 22. What is the benefit of mulching around white currant bushes?
A) Attracts pests
B) Depletes soil nutrients
C) Conserves moisture and suppresses weeds
D) Makes it harder to harvest
  • 23. What type of water is best to use for irrigation?
A) Motor Oil
B) Salt water
C) Wastewater
D) Clean, fresh water
  • 24. How can you improve fruit set on white currant bushes?
A) Keep the bushes constantly wet
B) Over-fertilize with nitrogen
C) Ensure adequate pollination (bees)
D) Remove all the flowers
  • 25. What is the difference between red and white currants?
A) White currants are poisonous, red currants are not
B) White currants are a cultivar of the red currant
C) They are entirely different species
D) Red currants grow on trees, white currants on bushes
  • 26. What is the ideal soil drainage for white currants?
A) Poorly drained, boggy
B) Underwatered
C) Well-drained
D) Completely dry
  • 27. Why might a white currant bush fail to produce fruit?
A) Lack of pollination, improper pruning, or nutrient deficiency
B) Too much sunlight
C) Lack of leaves
D) Too much watering
  • 28. What is the best way to control weeds around white currant bushes?
A) Ignoring the weeds
B) Using herbicides indiscriminately
C) Mulching and hand weeding
D) Planting more currant bushes
  • 29. What should be done with pruned branches?
A) Left around the base of the bush
B) Used as fertilizer immediately
C) Eaten
D) Composted or burned
  • 30. What is the benefit of planting white currants in raised beds?
A) More difficult watering
B) Less sunlight
C) Improved drainage
D) Attracts more pests
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