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What type of soil do bulbs prefer?

A

Sandy loam

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1
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Example of a bulb

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Tulip

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2
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Where are annual flowers usually started?

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Indoors from seed

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3
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What type of soil pH do bulbs prefer to grow in?

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Neutral

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4
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What is a popular annual?

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Merigolds

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5
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When should fertilizer be Added to flowers?

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A week after first spread

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6
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What types if fungus or disease effects broadleaf plants?

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Rinaceaa

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7
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What causes plants to become tall an leggy?

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Lack of light

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8
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What insect cause the most problems for broadleaf plants?

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Grasshoppers

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9
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What are some examples of organic matter that helps improve the soil of broadleaf plants?

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Fertilizer

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10
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What does wrapping a tree prevent

A

Damage

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11
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What type of soil do broadleaf plants prefer

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Loamy

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12
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What is the purpose of pruning the plants?

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Help grow

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13
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When can containerized trees be planted?

A

First sign of sprout

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14
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Why is mulch placed around broadleaf plants

A

Hold moisture

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15
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What soil pH does most vegetables prefer?!

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Neutral

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16
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Bulbs should be planted in groups of?

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2-5

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17
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What vegetables require large amount of phosphorus

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Potatoes

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18
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What vegetable require large amount of nitrogen

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Tomatoes

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19
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What should bulbs be covered with to prevent moisture

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Seed coat

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20
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When should bulbs be dug up

A

When you can see them

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21
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What steps need to be taken after digging up bulbs

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Washing and storing

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22
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Bulb quality

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Based on PH

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23
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When forcing bulbs where should they be placed?

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In soil

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24
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3 ways to purchase trees

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Online, farm, and store

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25
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Characteristics of narrow leaf shrubs

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Scaly leafs

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26
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When should spring flowers be transplanted

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In fall

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27
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Characteristics of ornamental grasses

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Pretty

28
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Used for ground covers

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Protect plants

29
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What diseases and insects affect ground cover?

A

Ladybugs

30
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How are ground covers spaced?

A

On a hill

31
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When are flowers planted outdoors?

A

Spring

32
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How should pants be planted on a slope?

A

Spacing

33
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When should a pH test be taken?

A

After 1st week

34
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How often should a fertilizer be added to vegetables?

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Once a month

35
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When are flowers planted?

A

Spring

36
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When should sandy soils be plowed?

A

When dry

37
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Why cover crops should be planted on sandy soils?

A

Vegetables

38
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When should clay soils be plowed?

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Twice every 8 months

39
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Broadleaf plant

A

Wide, slick leafs

40
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What is the life span of annual and perennial flowers?

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Yearly

41
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Root bound

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Root came back to the surface for moisture

42
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Ornamental trees

A

Decoration

43
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Specimen plants

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Rare

44
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Foundation planting

A

Around wall layer

45
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Screen plants and hedges

A

Privacy

46
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Periods of interest

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Point of view

47
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Foliage color

A

Based on plants

48
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Stamen

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Part of male flower

49
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Pistil

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Male

50
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Filament

A

Male

51
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Anther

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Female

52
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Stigma

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Male

53
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Style

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Female

54
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Sepal

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Male

55
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Ovary

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Female

56
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Perfect flower

A

Has everything

57
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Complete flower

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One on the other

58
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Incomplete flower

A

Half

59
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Imperfect flower

A

None

60
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Fertilization

A

Once a month

61
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Pollination

A

Bees

62
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Illinois hardiness zones

A

3-7

63
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4 important things to remember when planting bulbs

A

Soil location roots and water

64
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What should be considered when designing an annual flower bed

A

Space location

65
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What are the cultural requirements for broadleaf plants?

A

Water soil fertilizer

66
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Trees are often positioned in the landscape for what?

A

Shade and privacy

67
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What should be considered when selecting perennials

A

Date

68
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If container has 11-16-5 on the label how much phosphorus, nitrogen, and potash are in the fertilizer

A

11 Nitrogen 5 Phosphorus 16 Potash

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