Feb 2020 past paper

Question 1

state two examples of materials used in hanging baskets for a liner

Answer 1

sphagnum moss
hessian
moulded cardboard
pre-formed coir matting

Question 2

state two examples of materials used in hanging baskets as compost

Answer 2

multi-purpose compost

John Innes No.2

Question 3

state two examples of materials used in hanging baskets as a compost additive

Answer 3

water retaining gel eg: Swellgel
Controlled release fertiliser eg: Osmocote plugs

or a reservoir to hold water eg: a plastic saucer

Question 4

name three plants suitable for use in a seasonal hanging basket ; SUMMER

Answer 4

Lobelia erinus
Helichrysium petiolare
Pelargonium zonale

Question 5

name three plants suitable for use in a seasonal hanging basket ; WINTER

Answer 5

Hedera helix ‘Glacier’
Narcissus ‘Tete a tete’
Carex oshimensis

Question 6

state two situations where bulbs and corms can be naturalised giving a names example for each

Answer 6

lawn; Narcissus pseudonarcissus
meadow; Fritillaria meleagris
Rock garden; Scilla siberica
Woodland/under trees; Cyclamen hederifolium

Question 7

describe two methods of naturalising a Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Answer 7

distribute in a natural pattern,
the holes depth made in the lawn must be three times the height of the bulb with a planter
space the bulbs approx. a bulb width apart
place the bulbs in the hole ‘nose’ up
replace soil, firm it and then replace the turf

you can also plant them be removing a section of turf and rolling it back
prepare soil
distribute the bulbs by scattering them
make the hole three times the depth of bulb with a trowel
place bulbs ‘nose’ up and cover with soil
roll back the turf and firm

Question 8

name two examples of a cluster flowered rose (floribunda)

Answer 8

Rosa ‘Iceberg’

Rosa ‘Queen Elizabeth’

Question 9

name two examples of a large flowered rose (hybrid tea)

Answer 9

Rosa ‘Peace’

Rosa ‘Blue Moon’

Question 10

name two rose diseases

Answer 10

Rose Black Spot

Rose Powdery Mildew

Question 11

describe the symptoms of Rose Black spot

Answer 11

black/purplish spots appear on the leaves and stems

as the disease develops, the black spots on the leaves are ringed with yellow

the leaves turn yellow and fall prematurely - vigour of plant is reduced

Question 12

describe symptoms of Rose Powdery Mildew

Answer 12

a grey/white growth appears mainly on the upper side of the leaves and buds

flowering is poor and there is reduced vigour of the plant

Question 13

state four factors to consider in the selection of a container for growing alpine plants

Answer 13

weight - light enough to move, but heavy enough not to be blown over

drainage - to prevent water logging

appearance - to suit the site and plants

material - can be natural stone eg: sandstone which is aesthetically pleasing

Size - a broad top, for the display, but not too deep as alpines are not deep rooting

Question 14

name 6 alpine or rock garden plants suitable for a container.

Answer 14

Dianthus alpinus
Lewisia cotyledon
Iberis sempervirens
Saxifraga paniculata
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Raoulia hookeri

Question 15

name two distinct aquatic plants under the heading; FLOATING

Answer 15

Stratiotes aloides

Pistia stratiotes

Question 16

name two distinct aquatic plants under the group ; DEEP-WATER

Answer 16

Nymphaea alba

Nuphar lutea

Question 17

describe a suitable method used to divide aquatic plants

Answer 17

lift container from pond,
or - carefully dig the plant out of the pond - avoiding damaging the butyl liner.

personal care must be taken if the plant is in deep water.

remove plant from container - if roots are protruding, trim or tease through the mesh sides

removed compost/soil from roots before cutting/separating the plant into suitable sized sections

divisions must include a growing point and roots

trim roots and leaves accordingly - keep healthy parts, discard dead/damaged material

Question 18

name two grasses suitable for a high quality ornamental lawn

Answer 18

Agrostis capillaris

Festuca rubra subsp. commutata

Question 19

name 8 maintenance tasks required for a high quality, ornamental lawn

Answer 19

mowing
scarification
aeration
top dressing
weeding
feeding
irrigation
pest and disease control

Question 20

describe mowing as a maintenance task on a high quality, ornamental lawn

Answer 20

the removal of excess growth.
summer - height of 1cm
winter - height of 2cm

use a cylinder mower that collects the grass clippings

trim edges with long handled edging shears

Question 21

describe scarification as a maintenance task on a high quality, ornamental lawn

Answer 21

it is done to remove debris (thatch) eg; weeds and moss in the lawn.

it encourages the production of side shoots (tillers) at the base of grass

Do with a spring tine rake, it is usually done in two directions.

Question 22

describe aeration as a maintenance task on a high quality, ornamental lawn

Answer 22

this is the removal of a core of soil, or making holes in the lawn to improve drainage and air movement in the soil.

use a garden fork, and insert the tines up to 7.5cm deep, at 0.5cm distances.

a hand geld one with hollow tines can be used for smaller areas
or, a mechanical one for larger areas

Question 23

describe Top dressing as a maintenance task on a high quality, ornamental lawn

Answer 23

do this after aeration to encourage the grass to produce tillers.

consists of 70:30 mix sand;loam for a light soil

80;20 sand;loam for a heavy soil.

distribute over the turf with a shovel, and work in using a tru-lute