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