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