Veggies 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Basil prefers _ soil

A

Well drained

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2
Q

Basil very sensitive to _ temps

A

Cool

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3
Q

Basil very sensitive to _ soil

A

Dry

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4
Q

When planting basil, there are many _ varieties

A

National prize winning

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5
Q

Three sisters bed was invented by the

A

Iroquois

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6
Q

When planting beans, wait for soil to warm to avoid problems with

A

Seed corn maggots

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7
Q

For beans, pollinators are not needed for _ to form

A

Pods

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8
Q

Harvest snap beans when the shell is tender and before

A

Seeds swell and show

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9
Q

For harvesting dry beans, wait for

A

Outer shell to dry

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10
Q

Plant beets as soon as

A

Soil is workable

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11
Q

To harvest fresh beets all season long

A

Plant every 3-4 wks

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12
Q

Beets almost always need

A

Thinning

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13
Q

Best to harvest broccoli late spring or

A

Early summer

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14
Q

When planting broccoli transplants in early spring

A

Protect from frost

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15
Q

For fall broccoli harvest

A

Plant seeds in garden mid summer

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16
Q

Broccoli can fail to get to full size if

A

Left in containers for too long

17
Q

Broccoli subject to frost often

A

Fail to get to full size

18
Q

Bitter flavor broccoli from (2)

A

High temps

Dry conditions

19
Q

Aphids and _ can be problems for broccoli

A

Cabbage worms

20
Q

For best flavor, harvest when flower head is (broccoli)

A

Purplish green

21
Q

Also for best flavor, harvest broccoli before

A

Buds open

22
Q

When harvesting broccoli, remove flower head and leave plant intact to

A

form smaller side shoots