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