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How to Cultivate White Currants
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  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing white currants?
A) Arid desert
B) Tropical
C) Mediterranean
D) Cool temperate
  • 2. What type of soil pH is ideal for white currants?
A) Extremely acidic (4.0-5.0)
B) Purely alkaline (10.0+)
C) Highly alkaline (8.0-9.0)
D) Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0)
  • 3. How much sunlight do white currant bushes need daily?
A) At least 6 hours
B) No direct sunlight
C) 2-3 hours
D) 10+ hours
  • 4. When is the best time to plant white currant bushes?
A) Any time of year
B) Mid-winter
C) Late autumn or early spring
D) Mid-summer
  • 5. How far apart should white currant bushes be planted?
A) Immediately next to each other
B) 4-5 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 1 foot
  • 6. What is the primary purpose of pruning white currant bushes?
A) To stunt their growth
B) To improve air circulation and fruit production
C) To prevent disease
D) To make them look aesthetically pleasing
  • 7. When should white currant bushes be pruned?
A) Any time of year
B) Late winter or early spring
C) Mid-summer
D) Immediately after planting
  • 8. What type of fertilizer is best for white currants?
A) Fertilizer for succulents
B) Balanced fertilizer with NPK
C) No fertilizer needed
D) High nitrogen fertilizer
  • 9. How often should white currant bushes be watered?
A) Never water them
B) Only when they show signs of wilting
C) Water only once per year
D) Regularly, especially during dry periods
  • 10. What is a common pest that affects white currants?
A) Cactus moths
B) Earthworms
C) Aphids
D) Ladybugs
  • 11. What is a common disease that affects white currants?
A) Dutch elm disease
B) Powdery mildew
C) Anthrax
D) Common cold
  • 12. How can powdery mildew be prevented?
A) Ignoring the plant
B) Planting in full shade
C) Overwatering
D) Good air circulation and fungicide applications
  • 13. When are white currants typically harvested?
A) Mid to late summer
B) Mid-winter
C) Late autumn
D) Early spring
  • 14. How do you know when white currants are ripe?
A) They are plump and easily detach from the stem
B) They are shriveled and brown
C) They fall off the bush on their own
D) They are hard and green
  • 15. How should white currants be stored after harvest?
A) Left out at room temperature
B) Buried in the garden
C) Frozen without washing
D) Refrigerated
  • 16. What can white currants be used for?
A) Fuel for cars
B) Construction materials
C) Jams, jellies, and desserts
D) Making tires
  • 17. What is the life expectancy of a white currant bush?
A) 1 year
B) 50-75 years
C) 10-15 years
D) 100+ years
  • 18. Why is it important to net white currant bushes?
A) To protect the berries from birds
B) To provide shade
C) To keep the bushes warm
D) To make them look better
  • 19. What is 'spur pruning'?
A) Pruning back side shoots to short stubs
B) Pruning only the top branches
C) Never pruning at all
D) Removing the entire plant
  • 20. What does 'NPK' stand for in fertilizer?
A) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
B) Neon, Plutonium, Kalsium
C) Nothing, Potassium, Kryptonite
D) Nickel, Platinum, Krypton
  • 21. Which propagation method is most common for white currants?
A) Hardwood cuttings
B) Seed
C) Grafting onto apple trees
D) Air layering
  • 22. What is the benefit of mulching around white currant bushes?
A) Depletes soil nutrients
B) Makes it harder to harvest
C) Attracts pests
D) Conserves moisture and suppresses weeds
  • 23. What type of water is best to use for irrigation?
A) Motor Oil
B) Salt water
C) Wastewater
D) Clean, fresh water
  • 24. How can you improve fruit set on white currant bushes?
A) Keep the bushes constantly wet
B) Over-fertilize with nitrogen
C) Remove all the flowers
D) Ensure adequate pollination (bees)
  • 25. What is the difference between red and white currants?
A) White currants are poisonous, red currants are not
B) They are entirely different species
C) Red currants grow on trees, white currants on bushes
D) White currants are a cultivar of the red currant
  • 26. What is the ideal soil drainage for white currants?
A) Poorly drained, boggy
B) Completely dry
C) Underwatered
D) Well-drained
  • 27. Why might a white currant bush fail to produce fruit?
A) Lack of leaves
B) Too much watering
C) Too much sunlight
D) Lack of pollination, improper pruning, or nutrient deficiency
  • 28. What is the best way to control weeds around white currant bushes?
A) Planting more currant bushes
B) Ignoring the weeds
C) Mulching and hand weeding
D) Using herbicides indiscriminately
  • 29. What should be done with pruned branches?
A) Composted or burned
B) Left around the base of the bush
C) Eaten
D) Used as fertilizer immediately
  • 30. What is the benefit of planting white currants in raised beds?
A) Less sunlight
B) Attracts more pests
C) Improved drainage
D) More difficult watering
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