Backyard Bounty 5

Question 1

Mulch strawberries after

Answer 1

Top inch or so of ground is frozen

Question 2

Spread thick layer of compost or manure around _ in the late fall (2)

Answer 2

Raspberries

Asparagus

Question 3

Late fall feeding of raspberries and asparagus prepares plants for

Answer 3

Early spring growth spurt

Question 4

Use sand and not salt of icy sidewalks because

Answer 4

Salt kills plants

Question 5

USDA hardiness zones are based off of

Answer 5

Average annual minimum temperatures

Question 6

Selecting perennials suited to your winter extremes increases

Answer 6

Success

Question 7

Yucca and butterfly weed are more

Answer 7

Drought tolerant

Question 8

Vistas need

Answer 8

Moist soil

Question 9

Microclimates are

Answer 9

Small areas with slightly different growing conditions than surrounding area

Question 10

Large bodies of water and nearby vegetation can (2)

Answer 10

Alter frost dates

Moderate temps

Question 11

First fall frost is often followed by

Answer 11

2 weeks of sunny, warm weather