A) Pruning the roots B) Seed selection and stratification C) Potting the sapling D) Wiring the branches
A) Protects from pests B) Encourages root growth C) Breaks seed dormancy D) Provides nutrients
A) Vinegar rinse B) Boiling C) Fertilizer soaking D) Cold stratification (refrigeration)
A) Pure sand B) Well-draining seed starting mix C) Garden soil D) Clay soil
A) Just on the surface B) About twice the seed's diameter C) Very deep (several inches) D) Half the seed's diameter
A) High humidity B) Variable humidity C) Low humidity D) No humidity
A) Fluorescent light only B) No light C) Indirect sunlight D) Direct sunlight
A) When they have a few sets of true leaves B) Never, they remain together C) After a year D) Immediately after germination
A) To make the plant taller B) To prevent flowering C) To control size and shape D) To accelerate growth
A) Covering roots with moss B) Removing a portion of the root system C) Exposing the roots D) Adding fertilizer to the roots
A) To kill pests in the roots B) To stop nutrient uptake C) To make the tree taller D) To control root growth and encourage ramification
A) Strengthening the trunk B) Promoting flowering C) Shaping branches D) Protecting from insects
A) Anodized aluminum or copper wire B) Barbed wire C) Plastic coated wire D) Steel wire
A) Once a week B) Every day regardless of soil moisture C) When the soil surface is dry to the touch D) Only when the leaves wilt
A) Balanced, diluted fertilizer B) No fertilizer C) Un-diluted fertilizer D) High nitrogen fertilizer
A) To weaken the tree B) To make the tree taller C) To encourage branching and denser foliage D) To remove flowers
A) Only sand B) Clay soil and gravel C) Akadama, pumice, and lava rock D) Garden soil, sand, and peat moss
A) The trunk B) The branch structure C) The foliage D) The visible root base
A) Highly alkaline (8.0-9.0) B) Extremely alkaline (10-11) C) Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0) D) Highly acidic (4.0-5.0)
A) A very large bonsai B) A specific bonsai species C) A very small bonsai D) A bonsai training technique
A) Use very thick wire B) Monitor the wire closely and remove it before it bites into the bark C) Wrap the branch heavily before wiring D) Leave the wire on indefinitely
A) To avoid pruning B) To shock the roots into growth C) To make the tree taller D) To replenish nutrients and provide fresh soil
A) Early spring B) Late autumn C) Winter D) Mid-summer
A) Move them to a sheltered location B) Apply fertilizer C) Water them more frequently D) Cover them in plastic wrap
A) Branching pattern B) Leaf size C) Trunk thickness D) Root structure
A) No growth at all B) Consistent new growth and vibrant foliage C) Rapid, uncontrolled growth D) Yellowing leaves
A) Wrap the trunk tightly with wire B) Constantly prune the lower branches C) Apply fertilizer to the trunk D) Allow the lower branches to grow more freely
A) Unglazed ceramic pot with drainage holes B) Plastic pot C) Glazed pot without drainage D) Glass container
A) To prevent waterlogging B) To make the pot lighter C) To allow air to reach the roots D) To allow fertilizer to escape
A) It is easier than other methods B) It requires less maintenance C) You have complete control over the tree's development from the very beginning. D) It's faster than other methods |