Floriculture general questions 127-169

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Which of the following is not a function of a good growing medium? Provide for storage of water, Provide for evaporation from plant, provide storage capacity for nutrients, provide anchorage and support for plant

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Provide for evaporation from plant

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The minimum optimum temperature for poinsettia growth is:

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60 degrees F

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Which of the following is the primary reason for keeping flower buckets clean? Prevent bacterial growth, Prevent hydra wilt syndrome, Prevent cross pollination of incompatible species, Reduce algae proliferation

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Prevent bacterial growth

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Flower preservatives should be used when conditioning flowers for which of the following reasons? intensify color , to aid in the absorption of dyes , prevent bacterial growth , none of the above

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prevent bacterial growth

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The pH range most suitable for camellia is:

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5.0- 5.5

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Wire sizes most often used by florists vary from _____ to _____.

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18-30

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A good alternative for perlite, this material provides aeration in the root media:

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sand

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What is the major pest problem related to Boston fern?

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spider mites

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What ingredient related to city water causes leaf tip browning in spider plants?

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Fluoride

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The major colors of African Violet include: White, yellow, blue, red and purple, Red, purple, blue, pink and white, Purple, orange, red, white and mint, none of the above

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Red, purple, blue, pink and white