Hort 2 Landscape - Unit 5

Which procedure is used to plant bedding plants that is NOT used to plant trees and shrubs?

• dig hole 2-3 times width of root ball

• lift plants by the stems

• stake or guy the plants

• till the soil to make a loose area

The MOST likely cause of plant roots not stabilizing the plant is:

• planting too deep

• planting too shallow

• staking or guying

• tilling the soil

A landscape material used as a base material under pavers and to fill cracks between pavers is:

• fertilizer

• plant materials

• screenings/sand

• wire

A landscape material used as a solid brick for walks and patios is:

• mulch

• pavers

• stakes

• woods

A landscape material used as stone laid without mortar joints to make walls is:

• dry stack stone

• fabric webbing

• flagging tape

• plant materials

A tool used to break or cut pavers is a:

• brick chisel

• garden rake

• garden trowel

• hole digger

A tool used to compact soil is a:

• broom

• level

• mallet

• tamp

A tool used to trim, prune, and shape shrubs is a:

• shear

• shovel

• spreader

• square

After tilling the soil with a rototiller, what should the operator do NEXT?

• check tire pressure

• read the owner's manual

• replace gas cap

• shut down engine

A rototiller operator has started the engine in a safe manner. What should he/she do NEXT?

• check air cleaner

• locate safety words

• shut down engine

• till soil