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How to Grow Carrots - Test
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  • 1. What is the ideal soil pH for growing carrots?
A) 6.0-6.8
B) 5.0-5.5
C) 7.0-7.5
D) 8.0-8.5
  • 2. What type of soil is best for carrots?
A) Heavy clay
B) Loose, sandy loam
C) Rocky soil
D) Compacted soil
  • 3. How much sunlight do carrots need per day?
A) 4 hours
B) No direct sunlight
C) At least 6 hours
D) 2 hours
  • 4. What is the ideal temperature range for carrot growth?
A) 40-50°F
B) 100-110°F
C) 60-70°F
D) 80-90°F
  • 5. How deep should you plant carrot seeds?
A) 3 inches
B) 1/4 to 1/2 inch
C) 1 inch
D) 2 inches
  • 6. What is the best time of year to plant carrots?
A) Early spring or late summer
B) Winter
C) Late fall
D) Mid-summer
  • 7. How far apart should carrot rows be?
A) 12-18 inches
B) 5 feet
C) 6 inches
D) 3 feet
  • 8. How often should you water carrots?
A) Only when the soil is completely dry
B) Every other day
C) Regularly, keeping soil moist
D) Once a week
  • 9. What is thinning?
A) Covering the soil with mulch
B) Removing excess seedlings
C) Adding more water
D) Adding fertilizer
  • 10. Why is thinning important for carrots?
A) To increase soil temperature
B) To prevent weeds
C) To allow room for carrots to grow
D) To attract pollinators
  • 11. What is the best way to control weeds around carrots?
A) Using strong herbicides
B) Hand weeding or shallow cultivation
C) Burning them off
D) Ignoring them
  • 12. What is the main pest that affects carrots?
A) Carrot rust fly
B) Whiteflies
C) Aphids
D) Spider mites
  • 13. What is a common disease that affects carrots?
A) Tomato blight
B) Powdery mildew
C) Leaf blight
D) Root rot
  • 14. How do you know when carrots are ready to harvest?
A) After a frost
B) When the leaves turn brown
C) When they reach the desired size and color
D) When the flowers bloom
  • 15. How should you harvest carrots?
A) Use a crowbar
B) Cut them off at the soil line
C) Gently pull from the base of the leaves
D) Dig them up with a shovel
  • 16. How should you store carrots after harvest?
A) At room temperature
B) In a cool, dark, and humid place
C) In direct sunlight
D) In a dry, warm place
  • 17. What is chantenay a type of?
A) Beet
B) Carrot
C) Turnip
D) Radish
  • 18. Why is crop rotation important for carrots?
A) To prevent soilborne diseases and pests
B) To reduce watering needs
C) To make the soil more compact
D) To increase sunlight exposure
  • 19. What nutrient is important for root development in carrots?
A) Potassium
B) Phosphorus
C) Nitrogen
D) Calcium
  • 20. What can cause carrots to split or crack?
A) Planting too close together
B) Too much sunlight
C) Too much fertilizer
D) Inconsistent watering
  • 21. What can cause carrots to be forked?
A) Lack of sunlight
B) Too much water
C) Too little fertilizer
D) Rocky or compacted soil
  • 22. What does 'bolting' mean in the context of carrots?
A) Growing too quickly
B) Prematurely going to seed
C) Changing color
D) Developing thick roots
  • 23. What causes bolting in carrots?
A) Excessive sunlight
B) Temperature fluctuations
C) Too much water
D) Lack of nutrients
  • 24. What cover crop is good to plant before carrots?
A) Sunflowers
B) Tomatoes
C) Corn
D) Oats
  • 25. What is the benefit of planting radishes with carrots?
A) Radishes add nutrients to the soil for carrots.
B) Radishes attract pollinators to carrots.
C) Radishes provide shade for carrots.
D) Radishes break up the soil and mark rows.
  • 26. What is the purpose of 'chitting' carrot seeds?
A) Making them easier to handle
B) Protecting them from pests
C) Pre-sprouting them for faster germination
D) Hardening them against cold weather
  • 27. What is a good organic fertilizer for carrots?
A) Compost
B) Bleach
C) Synthetic nitrogen fertilizer
D) Weed killer
  • 28. Why should you avoid using fresh manure on carrot beds?
A) It can cause forking and hairy roots.
B) It will attract too many pests.
C) It will make the carrots too sweet.
D) It will burn the carrot roots.
  • 29. What does it mean to 'earth up' carrots?
A) To plant carrots deeper in the soil
B) To mound soil around the shoulders of the carrots
C) To remove weeds from the soil around the carrots
D) To add fertilizer to the soil around the carrots
  • 30. What is the main benefit of earthing up carrots?
A) To protect the carrots from pests
B) To prevent greening of the carrot tops
C) To make the carrots sweeter
D) To make the carrots grow faster
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