Week 5 Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the value of Herbs
- Fresh or dried
- Decorative vision and smell
- Culinary and medical
Herbs uses
Culinary purposes
Peak flavor before flower
Slow drying low temp out of sun
Growing Herbs
- Full sun
- Well drained soil
- Neutral to alkaline
- Damp = Fungal
- Fertilize more if foliage if frequently
- Propagation mainly by seed
Bulbs
Cold = hardy temperature induced
Summer = non hardy need to be dug up in fall
Bulbs- Before cutting off foliage
Foliage must die back completely
What fertilize to use for bulbs
10-10-10 fertilizer of bone meal
How many hours of sun do bulbs need and what soil type
4 hours well drained
Bulbs should be planted
At recommended levels
Right side up or on its side
After season bulbs should be
Remove soil dust with fungicide
Planting bulbs in groups large and small
Large- 5 per sq/ft
Small 15 per sq/foot
Site preparation what are ideal starting conditions
- Cultivate soil
- Should be weed free
- Grade away from homes and patios
- Area should be well drained
When cultivating soil what are the conditions
True depth of what your growing
Use spade or rottotiller
What is the effects of 2” layer of organic matter used to improve soil
It improves nutrient value
It improves soils ability
What is the purpose of a soil test
It determines the PH and nutrient levels
Separate beds from lawn by using
Edging
What pH level do plants like
Average plant 6.0 to7.0
Sulfur does what to soil
Lowers pH level
What does lime do to soil
Raises pH level
What is. 10-10-10 fertilizer mean
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
What is the different size between passive and active compost
Passive is no action to maintenance
Active is turning material
What is the minimal temperature for compost
150 deg
What are the benefits of organic mater
Improves soil capacity
Nutrients
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