A) Sorbus B) Prunus C) Malus D) Amelanchier
A) Poorly-drained B) Clay-heavy C) Well-drained D) Waterlogged
A) Deep shade B) Full shade C) Filtered light only D) Full sun to partial shade
A) 7.5-8.5 B) 4.5-5.5 C) 6.0-7.0 D) 8.0-9.0
A) Early spring or fall B) Late spring C) Late winter D) Mid-summer
A) Much shallower than the nursery container B) Deeper than the nursery container C) Double the depth of the nursery container D) Same depth as in the nursery container
A) Attract beneficial insects only B) Increase soil acidity C) Promote rapid growth D) Retain moisture and suppress weeds
A) Regularly, especially during dry periods B) Once a week regardless of weather C) Only when the leaves wilt D) Never, they are drought tolerant
A) Training and shaping B) Heavy fruit thinning C) Complete branch removal D) Root pruning
A) Late fall B) Any time of year C) Late winter or early spring D) Mid-summer
A) To stunt growth B) To increase fruit production dramatically C) To change the flower color D) Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches
A) Aphids B) Earthworms C) Ladybugs D) Praying mantises
A) Botrytis B) Rust C) Anthracnose D) Powdery Mildew
A) Poisoning the birds B) Ignoring the problem C) Netting D) Loud noises only
A) Late fall B) Early summer C) Mid-winter D) Early spring
A) Apples and pears B) Strawberries and bananas C) Blueberries and almonds D) Raspberries and grapefruit
A) Yes, completely self-pollinating B) Some are, but cross-pollination increases fruit set. C) No, require specific pollinators D) No, requires grafting
A) Supports local wildlife B) Larger fruit size C) Requires less water D) Faster fruit production
A) Amend the soil with iron chelate. B) Add more nitrogen fertilizer. C) Overwater the tree. D) Transplant to a sunnier location.
A) Only through grafting B) Only through root division C) Only by transplanting D) Seeds, cuttings, and division
A) Construction lumber B) Paper production C) Firewood only D) Small tools and crafts
A) Flowers and fall foliage B) Root system only C) Fruit color only D) Bark color only
A) Flower color B) Trunk size C) Disease resistance D) Leaf shape
A) The amount of sunlight needed for fruit ripening. B) The number of hours below a certain temperature required for dormancy break. C) The amount of time needed to prune the tree. D) The amount of time needed to water the tree.
A) Poor pollination or late frost B) Too much fertilizer C) Too much watering D) Too much pruning
A) Add clay to the soil. B) Water more frequently. C) Amend the soil with organic matter. D) Apply a thick layer of rocks on top of the soil.
A) No fertilizer is needed B) High-nitrogen fertilizer C) Balanced fertilizer D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
A) Varies depending on the cultivar, typically 10-20 feet B) 30-40 feet C) 1 foot D) 3 feet
A) Squirrels and chipmunks B) Snakes C) Lizards D) Frogs
A) 10-20 years B) 100+ years C) 30-50 years D) 5-10 years |