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Lecture 15 Flashcards

1
Q

what factors are used to classify plants?

A

Growth habit
Biannual vs perennial
Spring or winter types

Tolerance to cool/hot conditions

Time to maturity or first harvest

Planting recommendations

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what type of crops can be directly planted into your garden?

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Hardy & Short-Season Crops

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what crops grow well under cool conditions?

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Hardy & Short-Season Crops

Hardy, cool-loving & long-season Crops

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4
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what crops can be tolerated early & tolerate some frost?

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Hardy & Short-Season Crops

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5
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what are some exs of Hardy & Short-Season Crops?

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beets, carrots, leaf lettuce, onion sets, peas, potatoes, radishes, swiss chard, turnips

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6
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what crops require a longer season to mature? & what should be done to combat this prob?

A

Hardy, cool-loving & long-season Crops & Tender, Heat-loving & Long-Season Crops

Start indoors for earlier harvest

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7
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what are exs of Hardy, cool-loving & long-season Crops?

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ocabbage (some varieties can be planted directly in garden), cauliflower, broccoli, celery, onions from seed, some tomatoes (Sub-arctic Maxi variety)

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8
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what type of crops mature in a short period of time?

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Tender, Heat-loving & Short-Season Crops

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9
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what crops are highly sensitive to frost?

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Tender, Heat-loving & Short-Season Crops &

Tender, Heat-loving & Long-Season Crops

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10
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what are exs of Tender, Heat-loving & Short-Season Crops?

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• Green beans, yellow wax beans, early sweet corn varieties

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what weather conditions do Tender, Heat-loving & Short-Season Crops need to be protected from?

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cool winds or extreme heat

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12
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what is the required night time temp of Tender, Heat-loving & Long-Season Crops?

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above 5C

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13
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what Tender, Heat-loving & Long-Season Crops should be started indoors?

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Peppers, tomatoes

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14
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what Tender, Heat-loving & Long-Season Crops should be planted directly in the garden?

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Pumpkins squash, zucchini, cucumbers

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15
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Perennial &/or Self-Seeding

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• Don’t need to be planted every year

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16
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what are exs of perennial crops?

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rhubarb, mint, horseradish

17
Q

what are exs of self-seeding crops?

A

dill

18
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what are exs of perennial & self-seeding crops?

A

Thyme, chives

19
Q

what info is included on a seeding package? (8)

A
  • Crop type & variety name
  • Days to maturity/ Harvest
  • How much the package will plant
  • Initial planting instructions
  • How deep & far apart to plant
  • Days to germinate
  • Description of the main characteristics of the variety
  • Refers to time to maturity on front of the package
20
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what is included in a planting plan? (5)

A
  • Where to plant
  • Spacing
  • Groupings
  • Sequencing
  • Record dates of planting or transplanting

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