Horticulture Flashcards

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What type of soil do bulbs prefer?

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Sandy loam

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Example of a bulb

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Tulip

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Where are annual flowers usually started?

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Indoors from seed

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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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When should fertilizer be Added to flowers?

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A week after first spread

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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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What insect cause the most problems for broadleaf plants?

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Grasshoppers

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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

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Damage

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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?

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First sign of sprout

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14
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Why is mulch placed around broadleaf plants

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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

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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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3 ways to purchase trees
Online, farm, and store
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Characteristics of narrow leaf shrubs
Scaly leafs
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When should spring flowers be transplanted
In fall
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Characteristics of ornamental grasses
Pretty
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Used for ground covers
Protect plants
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What diseases and insects affect ground cover?
Ladybugs
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How are ground covers spaced?
On a hill
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When are flowers planted outdoors?
Spring
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How should pants be planted on a slope?
Spacing
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When should a pH test be taken?
After 1st week
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How often should a fertilizer be added to vegetables?
Once a month
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When are flowers planted?
Spring
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When should sandy soils be plowed?
When dry
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Why cover crops should be planted on sandy soils?
Vegetables
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When should clay soils be plowed?
Twice every 8 months
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Broadleaf plant
Wide, slick leafs
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What is the life span of annual and perennial flowers?
Yearly
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Root bound
Root came back to the surface for moisture
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Ornamental trees
Decoration
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Specimen plants
Rare
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Foundation planting
Around wall layer
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Screen plants and hedges
Privacy
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Periods of interest
Point of view
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Foliage color
Based on plants
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Stamen
Part of male flower
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Pistil
Male
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Filament
Male
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Anther
Female
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Stigma
Male
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Style
Female
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Sepal
Male
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Ovary
Female
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Perfect flower
Has everything
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Complete flower
One on the other
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Incomplete flower
Half
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Imperfect flower
None
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Fertilization
Once a month
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Pollination
Bees
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Illinois hardiness zones
3-7
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4 important things to remember when planting bulbs
Soil location roots and water
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What should be considered when designing an annual flower bed
Space location
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What are the cultural requirements for broadleaf plants?
Water soil fertilizer
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Trees are often positioned in the landscape for what?
Shade and privacy
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What should be considered when selecting perennials
Date
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If container has 11-16-5 on the label how much phosphorus, nitrogen, and potash are in the fertilizer
11 Nitrogen 5 Phosphorus 16 Potash