Hort 2 Nursery Production Systems

What type of nursery structure protects plants from adverse winter conditions when covered in white plastic?

• Shade house

• Hotbeds

• Pot-in-pot

• Shed

Erosion control is most difficult to control in what type of growing environment?

• Pot in Pot

• Container

• Field-grown

• Cold frame

What type of nursery structure uses manure or hay as a source of heat?

• Shade house

• Hotbed

• Pot-in-pot

• Cold frame

A disadvantage of producing field-grown nursery stock compared to container-grown nursery stock is that field-grown stock:

• has higher start-up cost.

• has more shock when moved.

• requires more water.

• requires more winter protection.

When a nursery plant reaches the maximum recommended size for its container, it should be transplanted to a larger container to prevent the plant from:

• becoming pot-bound.

• becoming too compact.

• growing too tall.

• growing too wide.

Producing field-grown nursery plants is being replaced by container-grown plants because container-grown plants:

• have lower start-up costs.

• receive less shock when moved.

• require less water.

• require less protection in winter.

Using a socket pot to hold a potted plant is what type of production?

• Pot-in-pot

• Container

• Field-grown

• Greenhouse

The traditional nursery method of growing plants in the field is what type of production?

• Pot-in-pot

• Container

• Field-grown

• Cold frame

What is the primary reason for pruning nursery plants?

• Produce desired shape

• Rejuvenate plant

• Remove dead flowers

• Thin branches

What can Sammy do to cause his nursery plants to grow more compact?

• Lime

• Prune

• Transplant

• Water