A) 32-40°F B) 70-85°F C) 90-100°F D) 50-60°F
A) Neither B) Both C) Only transplanted D) Only direct-sown
A) Heavy clay soil B) Very acidic soil C) Well-draining, loamy soil D) Sandy, nutrient-poor soil
A) 6-8 hours B) 2-4 hours C) No direct sunlight D) 10-12 hours
A) 8.5-9.5 B) 6.0-7.0 C) 7.5-8.5 D) 4.0-5.0
A) Ladybugs B) Earthworms C) Cucumber beetles D) Praying Mantises
A) Black spot B) Powdery mildew C) Verticillium Wilt D) Root rot
A) To prevent the plants from flowering B) To improve air circulation and prevent disease C) To make the cucumbers grow faster D) To keep the soil moist
A) Daily, regardless of soil moisture B) Only when the soil is completely dry C) Once a week D) Regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist
A) Inconsistent watering or stress B) Over-fertilization C) Lack of sunlight D) Too much pruning
A) To encourage stronger vine growth B) To prevent pest infestations C) To shorten the growing season D) To produce larger cucumbers
A) High-potassium fertilizer B) High-nitrogen fertilizer C) High-phosphorus fertilizer D) Balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10)
A) Late evening B) Midday C) Anytime D) Early morning
A) 4-6 inches B) 12-36 inches, depending on variety C) 4-5 feet D) Right next to each other
A) Heirloom B) Hybrid C) Parthenocarpic D) Monoecious
A) Onions B) Rue C) Fennel D) Marigolds
A) To encourage continued production B) To prevent the plants from getting too tall C) To avoid attracting pests D) To reduce the need for watering
A) Having only female flowers B) Having only male flowers C) Having separate male and female flowers on the same plant D) Self-pollinating
A) Adding more nitrogen fertilizer B) Pruning the plant heavily C) Consistent watering and adequate calcium D) Planting in full shade
A) Hydroponics B) Hand pollination C) Bees D) Wind
A) To produce larger cucumbers B) To prevent pests and diseases C) To save space in the garden D) To extend the harvest season
A) Smaller, firmer varieties B) Yellow varieties C) Burpless varieties D) Long, slicing varieties
A) Warms the soil quickly B) Helps retain moisture and suppress weeds C) Provides extra nutrients to the soil D) Attracts beneficial insects
A) When they reach the desired size and color B) Before the flowers bloom C) When they are very large and yellow D) At the end of the growing season
A) A cucumber that grows without pollination. B) A cucumber that is resistant to all pests. C) A variety with low levels of cucurbitacin, reducing bitterness. D) A cucumber that doesn't produce seeds.
A) Firmness to the touch. B) Softness to the touch. C) When it turns yellow. D) When the vine starts to die.
A) To reduce the need for watering B) To prevent soilborne diseases C) To attract more pollinators D) To increase the size of the cucumbers
A) Removing suckers and yellowing leaves B) Removing all the leaves C) Cutting back the main vine D) Removing all the flowers
A) Potassium deficiency B) Phosphorus deficiency C) Calcium deficiency D) Nitrogen deficiency
A) Planting in full shade B) Removing all male flowers C) Applying high-nitrogen fertilizer D) Maintain consistent watering and fertilization |