A) Seeds B) Cuttings C) Grafting D) Tubers
A) Early spring B) Late fall C) Midsummer D) Winter
A) Sandy, nutrient-poor B) Well-drained C) Waterlogged D) Heavy clay
A) 4-6 inches B) 1-2 inches C) 8-10 inches D) On the surface
A) 3-6 inches B) 6-12 inches C) 12-18 inches D) 24-36 inches
A) They can be invasive B) They require constant watering C) They attract aphids D) They are susceptible to frost
A) 6-12 feet B) 1-2 feet C) 15-20 feet D) 3-4 feet
A) Late spring B) Late fall/early winter C) Midsummer D) Early spring
A) Warm, sunny place B) In the freezer without preparation C) In water at room temperature D) Cool, dark place
A) Full shade B) Dappled sun C) Full sun D) Partial shade
A) Sunchokes B) Yams C) Potatoes D) Sweet Potatoes
A) Only when the soil is completely dry B) Never, they are drought tolerant C) Regularly, especially during dry periods D) Daily
A) Magnesium B) Calcium C) Sodium D) Potassium
A) Only in raised beds B) Yes, but they need a large container C) No, they only grow in the ground D) Yes, in any size container
A) Cover the area with plastic B) Spray with herbicide C) Ignore them D) Plant in a contained area or harvest all tubers
A) Deer B) Japanese beetles C) Spider mites D) Aphids
A) They are low in calories B) They are a good source of inulin C) They repel insects D) They require very little maintenance
A) No B) They are distantly related C) Yes, they are the same plant D) Yes, they are a variety of artichoke
A) The foliage dies back B) The tubers turn green C) The stems turn red D) The flowers bloom
A) Several pounds B) One ounce C) Less than one pound D) 50 pounds
A) Yes B) Only if cooked first C) No, they are poisonous raw D) Only the young tubers
A) A type of sugar B) A type of protein C) A prebiotic fiber D) A pesticide
A) Headaches B) Allergies C) Skin rash D) Gas
A) Pickling B) Bleaching C) Roasting D) Boiling
A) They will attract beneficial insects B) They will prevent weeds from growing C) They will grow into new plants the following year D) They will enrich the soil
A) Cold B) Temperate C) Tropical D) Cool
A) Beans B) Potatoes C) Tomatoes D) Onions
A) Cut larger tubers into smaller pieces with at least one eye. B) Peel them before planting. C) Dry them in the sun for a week. D) Soak them in water overnight.
A) Daisy-like B) Sunflower-like C) Tulip-like D) Rose-like |