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Quiz 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What are 5 considerations before planting a tree or shrub? (12 total)

A
  • how plant is contained
  • proper tools and equipment
  • time of year
  • existing soil & site conditions
  • soil preferences of species
  • utilities marked
  • plant condition on arrival
  • ground & soil
    -preparation
  • plant weight
  • crew capability
  • familiarization with planting standards
  • knowledge of general after care & follow-up
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2
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How can you protect plants’ roots in colder weather?

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Put leaves or straw on ground to protect roots. Mulching protects roots and crown.

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3
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What is a marginally hardy plant? Give 2 examples

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A species that is in a borderline zone – in Toronto would be a plant that might survive through a mild winter but would struggle if it got very cold.

ex. Butterfly bush, Caryopteris

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4
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Two ways to tell if a plant has sun scald:

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  • sun damage is on south side
  • witch’s broom mutation from sun scrambling dna
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5
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If a plant has leaves in the winter and it is windy and cold, what kind of damage is this plant at risk of?

A

Dessication

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6
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How can you protect plants against dessication?

A

Wrap in burlap

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7
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2 ex. of plants to wrap in burlap in the winter

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Rhododendrons
Junipers

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8
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Which trees are at risk of frost cracks? How to prevent?

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Trees with think and dark bark.

Wrap trunk in tension wrap or white wash the trunk

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9
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Which animals are on the hunt for food in the winter?

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Rodents and deer.

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10
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Which family do rodents especially like to snack on?

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Rosaceae

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11
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Name the pot:
- often have lips to ease lifting
- durable should be recycled and reused
generally 1 gallon size and above

A

Heavyweight molded plastic nursery pots

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12
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Name the pot:
- common in industry due to price
- should not be confused with peat moss pots
- always remove
when planting
- water permeable coating

A

Fibre pots

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13
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What does B&B mean?

A

Balled and burlapped shrubs and trees

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14
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These trees and shrubs are:
- generally field grown and dug in the spring
- wrapped and laced for extra support

A

Balled and Burlapped

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15
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Why are trees in wire baskets?

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  • provides extra support to the root balls of larger trees
  • allows easier lifting and moving
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16
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Name 3 Advantages and 3 disadvantages of B&B and Wb trees:

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Advantages
- allows planting of larger trees & shrubs
- more natural and larger root system than containerized plants
- can be planted in spring, summer & fall

Disadvantages
- root ball dries out easily
- more difficult to move because of the weight
- root ball can be lost if transported or lifted incorrectly
- most expensive choice

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17
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What attachment could you put on a Bobcat to help plant or remove large/mature trees?

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Spade attachment

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18
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A tree is > ___ ft

A

15

19
Q

A shrub is < __ ft

A

15

20
Q

When do you need to call utility locates?

A

planting deeper than 3ft

21
Q

How far away from a sidewalk should a plant be?

A

7ft

22
Q

When is the best time to plant trees?

A

Fall, weather is cooler, evergreens won’t dry out more easily. Risk of early frost and little time to establish a root system.

23
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If soil is amended what might happen to the tree?

A

Roots won’t spread past the amended soil

24
Q

How to test for drainage in a tree hole?

A

fill with water then water should drain at a rate of 1/2” per hour

25
Q

What should you do if a tree is root bound or girdled?

A

Trim extended roots and cut ball in butterfly pattern

26
Q

4 reasons for pruning:

A
  1. training the plant
  2. maintaining plant health
    3., improving the quality of flowers, fruit, foliage, and stems
  3. controlling growth
27
Q

What is the best angle of attachment for a branch

A

between 60-70 degrees

28
Q

Major scaffold branches of shade trees should be vertically spaced at least ___” and preferably ___” apart

A

8”, 20”

29
Q

What does DDDI stand for? What should be done with this wood?

A

dead, diseased, damaged and interfering. REMOVE!

30
Q

always cut back to a vigorous bud or an intersecting branch, When cutting back to a bud, choose a bud that is pointing in the direction you wish the new growth to take when pruning:

A

twigs and small branches

31
Q

When pruning back to an intersecting branch you should choose a branch that forms an angle of no more than

A

45 degrees

32
Q

Make sure to trim thick, heavy branches flush with, NEVER INTERSECTING ___ _______ to reduce risk of serious infection and damage of a chemically protective zone.

A

the collar

33
Q

Should you paint a tree wound after making a cut?

A

NO!

34
Q

What type of cut should be used for cutting branches over 1.5” in diametre?

A

3 part cut.

  1. saw bottome branch 6-12” from trunk and cut 1/3 of way through the branch
  2. make a second cut from top about 3” further out from the undercut
  3. cut away stub
35
Q

Which two pruning techniques should be used in conjunction to prune shrubs?

A
  • thinning (removal of entire branch back to main trunk or stem)
  • heading back (shortening length of branch)
36
Q

Is staking trees necessary?

A

No

37
Q

What might happen if you stake a tree unnecessarily?

A

Delays development of a strong tree

38
Q

Which types of trees can stand not being staked?

A
  • bare root trees
  • b&b
    -containerized
39
Q

When should you stake trees? (4)

A
  • Trees that have abnormally small root systems that can’t physically support the larger, above-ground growth (stem and leaves)
    ie. 6’ BR Emerald Cedar
  • large trees (WB tree)
  • fall-planted evergreens
  • high wind conditions
    weak trunks
40
Q

What could happen if you leave a stake on too long?

A

Wounding or girdling from ties too tight against the trunk, especially when they are left on too long.

Trunk doesn’t taper properly

41
Q

What is the best material to use to tie a tree to stake?

A

Burlap

42
Q

Which direction should tree be staked in with 1 stake?

A

Against NW wind. Stake a tree upwind of the prevailing wind.

43
Q

Which direction should tree be staked in with 2 stakes?

A

Parallel to prevailing winds

44
Q

Which direction should tree be staked in with 3 stakes?

A

equally spaced around tree with 1 upwind from prevailing winds

Sustainable Hort 1 (1 decks)

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