Lecture 16

Question 1

where should tall plants be planted?

Answer 1

N side of garden where there is the most sun

Question 2

where should perennials & bush fruits be planted?

Answer 2

west to protect from the hot afternoon sun

Question 3

what factors should be considered when selecting a variety? (7)

Answer 3

Area of adaptation & your growing conditions

Disease/insect resistance

Flavour & colour characteristics

Vigour & yield

Time to maturity & frequency of harvest

Intended use

Proven reliability

Question 4

what are the diff types of varieties? (5)

Answer 4

F1 or hybrid

Open pollinated

Heirloom/heritage

Variety blend

Self-saved

Question 5

what is the most common variety?

Answer 5

open pollinated

Question 6

what is the pollination control measure used in open polinated varieties?

Answer 6

isolation

Question 7

open pollinated varieties are used in both _______ &________ -pollinating species

Answer 7

self

cross

Question 8

if you save a seed from an __________ ________ variety, it would behave like the original seed

Answer 8

open pollinated

Question 9

how is an F1 or hybrid seed produced?

Answer 9

crossing parents

Question 10

what variety of seeds have an increased vigor & why?

Answer 10

F1 or hybrid

incres genetic diversity

Question 11

if you save a seed from an __________ or ________ variety, it would not behave like the original seed

Answer 11

F1 or hybrid

Question 12

what distinguishes a heirloom/heritage variety from others?

Answer 12

May not have some improvements of new varieties

Question 13

heirloom/heritage may be ________ genetically variable

Answer 13

more

Question 14

heirloom/heritage variety def

Answer 14

Old/traditional variety that has been grown for many years

Question 15

mixed variety def

Answer 15

mix of diff varieites

Question 16

mixed varieties often include what other type of variety?

Answer 16

heirloom/heritage varieties

Question 17

what is an advantage of a self-saved seed?

Answer 17

Selection for adaptation to your conditions

Question 18

when can self-saved seeders harvest?

Answer 18

when seeds mature

Question 19

what variety ocontributes to preservation of genetic resources ?

Answer 19

self-saved

Question 20

is it acceptable to harvest self-saved seeds from unhealthy & diseased plants?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

why are vegetative plant parts used as an alternative to seeds?

Answer 21

distributed b/c if you use seed, they wouldn’t breed true

Question 22

what are exs of vegetative plant parts? (5)

Answer 22

o	Tubers (potatoes) 
o	Bulbs (onions)
o	Crowns (asparagus) 
o	Cuttings (sweet potato) 
o	Divisions (rhubarb)

Question 23

how do you prepare a seed bed properly?

Answer 23

Uniform – amendments well mix

Free of large clumps - prevent emergence from ground

Moist below surface but not wet

Appropriate temp

Question 24

how do you plant outdoors?

Answer 24

prepare seed bed

Prepare furrow or holes

Match depth & spacing to what you’re planting

Add compost if desired

Water furrow/hole if soil is dry

Plant seeds according to recommended spacing

Cover to appropriate depth & with good seed soil contact

water

Question 25

what should the soil be covered with if soil is heavy or subject to crusting?

Answer 25

potting mix

mix of compost & soil