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