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