A) Malus B) Sorbus C) Prunus D) Amelanchier
A) Clay-heavy B) Well-drained C) Poorly-drained D) Waterlogged
A) Deep shade B) Full sun to partial shade C) Full shade D) Filtered light only
A) 7.5-8.5 B) 6.0-7.0 C) 8.0-9.0 D) 4.5-5.5
A) Late winter B) Mid-summer C) Early spring or fall D) Late spring
A) Same depth as in the nursery container B) Double the depth of the nursery container C) Much shallower than the nursery container D) Deeper than the nursery container
A) Promote rapid growth B) Increase soil acidity C) Attract beneficial insects only D) Retain moisture and suppress weeds
A) Regularly, especially during dry periods B) Once a week regardless of weather C) Never, they are drought tolerant D) Only when the leaves wilt
A) Root pruning B) Complete branch removal C) Heavy fruit thinning D) Training and shaping
A) Mid-summer B) Any time of year C) Late winter or early spring D) Late fall
A) To change the flower color B) Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches C) To increase fruit production dramatically D) To stunt growth
A) Ladybugs B) Praying mantises C) Aphids D) Earthworms
A) Mid-winter B) Early summer C) Early spring D) Late fall
A) Trunk size B) Disease resistance C) Flower color D) Leaf shape
A) Powdery Mildew B) Rust C) Anthracnose D) Botrytis
A) 30-40 feet B) Varies depending on the cultivar, typically 10-20 feet C) 3 feet D) 1 foot
A) Ignoring the problem B) Netting C) Poisoning the birds D) Loud noises only
A) The amount of sunlight needed for fruit ripening. B) The number of hours below a certain temperature required for dormancy break. C) The amount of time needed to water the tree. D) The amount of time needed to prune the tree.
A) Small tools and crafts B) Firewood only C) Construction lumber D) Paper production
A) Transplant to a sunnier location. B) Amend the soil with iron chelate. C) Overwater the tree. D) Add more nitrogen fertilizer.
A) Requires less water B) Larger fruit size C) Faster fruit production D) Supports local wildlife
A) 10-20 years B) 100+ years C) 5-10 years D) 30-50 years
A) Some are, but cross-pollination increases fruit set. B) No, require specific pollinators C) Yes, completely self-pollinating D) No, requires grafting
A) Squirrels and chipmunks B) Snakes C) Frogs D) Lizards
A) Too much fertilizer B) Too much watering C) Too much pruning D) Poor pollination or late frost
A) Blueberries and almonds B) Strawberries and bananas C) Apples and pears D) Raspberries and grapefruit
A) Only through root division B) Only through grafting C) Seeds, cuttings, and division D) Only by transplanting
A) No fertilizer is needed B) High-nitrogen fertilizer C) Balanced fertilizer D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
A) Apply a thick layer of rocks on top of the soil. B) Add clay to the soil. C) Amend the soil with organic matter. D) Water more frequently.
A) Root system only B) Flowers and fall foliage C) Bark color only D) Fruit color only |