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