Week 8-15 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Which of the following describes the process of hardening-off plants?
A. Used when growing transplants at home to get plants adapted to outdoors
B. It involves placing the plants in your refrigerator for two weeks to toughen them up
C. It involves reducing fertilizer, watering and temperature
Both A & C
Which of the following are true about sweet corn?
A. Consistent rainfall during pollination and silking causes the corn cob to have missing kernels.
B. You can buy cultivars with normal sugary, sugary enhancer and supersweet genes
C. It is a good idea to wait until soil temperatures are greater than 65°Fahrenheit before planting sweet corn.
D. Sweet corn is one of those vegetables where insect problems are rare
B & C
Which of the following is/are NOT advantages of using raised beds for vegetable gardening?
A. Raised beds improve the soil drainage in places where soil drainage is poor.
B. On an equal area basis, they improve the vegetable yield.
C. The soil in raised beds warms up faster in spring.
D. Raised beds eliminate the need for fertilizer.
E. Raised beds improve light penetration.
D
When should tomato transplants be planted in the garden?
A. As early as the soil can be worked
B. After all danger of frost is past
C. In the fall so you get early production next year
D. 4-5 weeks before the date of the average frost-free date
B
Which of the following is true about crop rotation?
A. It is the practice of changing the planting location within the garden bed of specific crops from one season to the next season.
B. It is the practice of growing the same crop in several parts of the garden at the same time so that you increase your chances of success in producing the crop
C. It is the practice of planting several batches of the same crops with several weeks between plantings to provide a longer harvest period
D. None of the above are true
A
If you are adding large quantities of organic matter to improve your garden soil, why is fertilizer also added?
A. The fertilizer will help protect the organic matter from breaking down
B. The fertilizer will encourage animals to dig in the soil, proving increased aeration
C. Microorganisms that will begin breaking down the organic matter will use up lots of nitrogen for themselves, not leaving enough nitrogen for plants
D. Fertilizer is like a magical fix for gardens, the more the better
C
Which of the following is true? If you grow lettuce in Illinois…
A. you should plant it in early spring
B. the flavor improves with the heat of summer
C. leaf lettuce is a better option than head lettuce
D. you can harvest leaves at least twice from one plant
A,C,D
Which of the following herbs are not perennials in central Illinois?
Basil
Cilantro
Oregano
Chives
Sage
Mint
Basil and Cilantro
When growing herbs indoors, which of the following is NOT correct?
A. Grow herbs in a full sun window
B. Water daily to keep the soil wet
C. Avoid drafty areas and heat vents
D. Reduce fertilization rates to less than when growing herbs outdoors
B
Which herbs are commonly use to make a pizza or spaghetti sauce?
A. Lavender
B. Oregano
C. Basil
D. Mint
All of the above
Only B and C
B & C
Which of the following is true of the herbs presented in this week’s lecture?
A. Herbs are only propagated from seeds
B. Herbs are only propagated from cuttings
C. Some herbs are best propagated from cuttings
D. Herbs can be propagated from both seeds and cuttings
All of the above
Only C and D
C & D
Bulbs should be planted
A. In April in a partial shade location
B. In September or October in a full shade location
C. In July or August in a full sun location
D. In September or October in a full sun location
D
Dead plant debris in planting beds
A. Can be removed in the Fall
B. Can provide habitat for wildlife during the winter
C. Can be left in place over Winter and removed in the Spring
D. All of the above
D
Herbaceous perennials:
A. Can provide year-round interest in the landscape
B. Can provide food and shelter for insects that contribute to the productivity of our food crops
C. Do not require any maintenance because they don’t have to be replanted every Spring
D. All of the above
Only A and B
A & B
What is the primary difference between hemp and marijuana?
A. Hemp contains high THC levels, while marijuana contains low THC levels
B. Hemp is only used for textiles, while marijuana is for medicinal use
C. Hemp has a THC concentration below 0.3%, while marijuana has a THC concentration above 0.3%
D. Marijuana has no cannabinoids, while hemp has both THC and CBD
C
When planting perennials you should… (select all that are true)
A. Plant them close enough together that there are no gaps when you finish
B. Plant them with gaps so that the plant edges will not touch until they grow to their mature size (approximately 3 years)
C. Consider the foliage color and texture when planting multiple species together
D. Include some species that provide food for pollinators
A,C,D
Which of the following 2 species could be interplanted because one of the species’ foliage would die back after blooming in Spring and the other would emerge and mature late Spring thus hiding the dying foliage?
A. Daylily and Sedum
B. Hosta and Daylily
C. Catmint and Daffodil
D. Catmint and Hosta
C
Which sequence conveys the correct order from early spring blooming to late summer blooming?
A. Purple coneflower, Siberian squill, hardy geranium
B. Purple coneflower, hardy geranium, Siberian squill
C. Hardy geranium, Siberian squill, purple coneflower
D. Siberian squill, hardy geranium, purple coneflower
D
Annual bedding plants are pinched:
A. To discourage wet-soil tolerance
B. To eliminate seed production
C. To encourage branching and flower production
D. Because annual bedding plants enjoy being pinched
C
Partial shade gardens
A. Receive 4 - 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
B. Receive dappled sunlight a couple of hours daily
C. Are commonly planted with petunias and ornamental peppers
D. Are never mulched
B
Which of the following are true about mulching annual bedding plants?
A. Mulch helps to moderate soil temperatures.
B. Mulch can be shredded bark, compost or dry grass clipppings.
C. If decaying mulch is worked into the soil nitrogen fertilizer should be added at that time.
D. All of the above
D
