Horticulture Exam

Question 1

A plant that completes its life cycle in one year.

Answer 1

Annual

Question 2

How should newly planted seeds be watered?

Answer 2

From the bottom or a fine mist from above

Question 3

When transplanting new seedlings you should handle the plant by its what?

Answer 3

Leaves

Question 4

A 5-10-10 fertilizer would have how many pounds of N in a 100# bag of fertilizer?

Answer 4

5#

Question 5

Name 5 popular annual flowers.

Answer 5

Marigolds, petunias, zinnias, celosia, pansies

Question 6

What is the value of tree wrap on newly planted trees?

Answer 6

Prevent sun scald, bark damage, pest infestation, and water loss

Question 7

Removal of faded flowers is called?

Answer 7

Deadheading

Question 8

What plant hardiness zone do we live in?

Answer 8

Zone 5

Question 9

Describe what pot-bound means and what should you do.

Answer 9

Roots are tightly growing in a circular pattern inside the container. Cut or loosen the roots before planting

Question 10

Why is it necessary to water a tree until the soil is saturated after planting?

Answer 10

The soil will settle eliminating air pockets

Question 11

A plant that live from year to year and therefore do not require replanting.

Answer 11

Perennial

Question 12

Name two perennials besides flowers that are used in the landscape.

Answer 12

Ornamental grasses, Vines, Bamboo

Question 13

Name three benefits of adding mulch to a perennial bed.

Answer 13

Source of organic matter, controls weeds, conserves moisture, even ground temperatures

Question 14

When transplanting perennials you should plant the crown deeper, the same, or shallower than its original depth.

Answer 14

The same

Question 15

Name two perennial flowers.

Answer 15

Rose, Mum

Question 16

Pines leaves are arranged in needle bundles or a single needles.

Answer 16

Bundles

Question 17

Describe two example of narrowleaf leaves.

Answer 17

Needlelike and scalelike

Question 18

Name two characteristics of Spruce needles.

Answer 18

Single, sharp

Question 19

Name two of the three ways that narrow leaf evergreens can be shipped.

Answer 19

Bare root, container

Question 20

Narrowleaf evergreens planted in a windbreak will cause the temperature on the protected side to be how many
degrees warmer during the winter.

Answer 20

5-10 degrees

Question 21

How many months do broadleaf evergreens hold their leaves?

Answer 21

12 months

Question 22

Water leaving through the leaves even during winter is called?

Answer 22

Transpiration

Question 23

Name three uses of broadleaf evergreens in the landscape.

Answer 23

hedges, specimen, plants

Question 24

Name 3 weather conditions that would increase transpiration.

Answer 24

Windy, low humidity, high temperatures

Question 25

Should broadleaf evergreens be shipped bareroot or in a root ball and why?

Answer 25

Root ball so the roots do not dry out because of the leaves

Question 26

What are two ways that deciduous trees can provide color to the landscape?

Answer 26

Leaves & Flowering

Question 27

Name two different deciduous tree forms.

Answer 27

Columnar, Pyramidal

Question 28

What tool would be best of digging the holes for a small deciduous tree?

Answer 28

Round point shovel

Question 29

Name four uses for deciduous trees in a landscape.

Answer 29

Provide shade, frame a house, soften lines, relieve bare spots

Question 30

What is the name of the ring around a base of a tree used to ensure a good supply of water?

Answer 30

Berm

Question 31

What does deciduous mean?

Answer 31

Loses its leaves each year

Question 32

When identifying a certain shrub, what are two things that might help you ID the plant?

Answer 32

Leaf shape & color, flower color

Question 33

On a 10-6-4 fertilizer. What nutrient does each number represent?

Answer 33

N, P, K

Question 34

Name two reasons for pruning a shrub.

Answer 34

Desired shape & height, remove dead branches

Question 35

What are three ways to purchase deciduous shrubs?

Answer 35

Bare root, balled & burlapped, containerized

Question 36

What professional prepares landscape designs for homes & businesses?

Answer 36

Landscape

Question 37

What profession takes a landscape design and installs it?

Answer 37

Landscape contractor

Question 38

Name three tasks a landscape maintenance contractor might do.

Answer 38

Fertilizing, weeding, mowing

Question 39

Name three things the architect will need to know before making a design.

Answer 39

family use, budget, upkeep,

Question 40

An architect will need to do a site analysis of the property. Name three things that it would include.

Answer 40

Dimensions, soil quality, lawn condition

Question 41

Raspberries are annuals, biennials, or perennials.

Answer 41

Perennials

Question 42

The above group part of raspberries are annuals, biennials, or perennials.

Answer 42

Biennials

Question 43

What type of propagation did we do on the purple raspberries by putting the top of the can in the soil?

Answer 43

Tip Layering

Question 44

What two types of pruning did we do on the raspberries?

Answer 44

Remove dead canes and pruned the top 1/3 of the canes that recently had fruit.

Question 45

What would the purpose be for pinching out the terminal bud on the purple raspberries when the canes reach 4 foot tall?

Answer 45

Encourage the lateral buds to branch out.

Question 46

How many inches long are most cuttings?

Answer 46

4-6 inches

Question 47

What is the proper depth for the soil in a hanging basket?

Answer 47

Fill full then press down when planting leaving it 1/2-1 inch from top.

Question 48

What are the angles on the top and bottom of the cuttings and why?

Answer 48

The top is 90 so it heals quickly. The bottom is 45 to increase surface area for root development.

Question 49

What is the last step in making a hanging basket?

Answer 49

Water

Question 50

How do you know when a cutting is ready to transplant into a basket?

Answer 50

Tug back