A) Grafting B) Tubers C) Cuttings D) Seeds
A) Midsummer B) Winter C) Early spring D) Late fall
A) Sandy, nutrient-poor B) Well-drained C) Heavy clay D) Waterlogged
A) 4-6 inches B) On the surface C) 8-10 inches D) 1-2 inches
A) 6-12 inches B) 3-6 inches C) 12-18 inches D) 24-36 inches
A) They are susceptible to frost B) They require constant watering C) They attract aphids D) They can be invasive
A) 15-20 feet B) 1-2 feet C) 6-12 feet D) 3-4 feet
A) Late fall/early winter B) Late spring C) Midsummer D) Early spring
A) In water at room temperature B) Warm, sunny place C) Cool, dark place D) In the freezer without preparation
A) Full shade B) Partial shade C) Dappled sun D) Full sun
A) Potatoes B) Sweet Potatoes C) Yams D) Sunchokes
A) Never, they are drought tolerant B) Only when the soil is completely dry C) Regularly, especially during dry periods D) Daily
A) Sodium B) Potassium C) Calcium D) Magnesium
A) Yes, in any size container B) No, they only grow in the ground C) Yes, but they need a large container D) Only in raised beds
A) Plant in a contained area or harvest all tubers B) Cover the area with plastic C) Ignore them D) Spray with herbicide
A) Spider mites B) Deer C) Aphids D) Japanese beetles
A) They require very little maintenance B) They repel insects C) They are low in calories D) They are a good source of inulin
A) Yes, they are a variety of artichoke B) No C) Yes, they are the same plant D) They are distantly related
A) The flowers bloom B) The foliage dies back C) The tubers turn green D) The stems turn red
A) Several pounds B) 50 pounds C) Less than one pound D) One ounce
A) No, they are poisonous raw B) Yes C) Only the young tubers D) Only if cooked first
A) A prebiotic fiber B) A pesticide C) A type of protein D) A type of sugar
A) Gas B) Headaches C) Skin rash D) Allergies
A) Pickling B) Roasting C) Boiling D) Bleaching
A) They will grow into new plants the following year B) They will attract beneficial insects C) They will prevent weeds from growing D) They will enrich the soil
A) Cold B) Tropical C) Cool D) Temperate
A) Beans B) Potatoes C) Tomatoes D) Onions
A) Dry them in the sun for a week. B) Peel them before planting. C) Cut larger tubers into smaller pieces with at least one eye. D) Soak them in water overnight.
A) Daisy-like B) Tulip-like C) Rose-like D) Sunflower-like |