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