Hort II Obj. 3.02

Field-grown, container, and pot-in-pot plants should be watered in the morning for:

• maximum absorption.

• minimum absorption.

• more water pressure.

• less water pressure.

Soil for container plant production should be:

• porous.

• clayey.

• nonporous.

• sandy.

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.

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

• Pot-in-pot

• Container

• Field-grown

• Greenhouse

The procedure for growing container stock that Bill uses to shape his azalea plants in the nursery is:

• fertilizing.

• liming.

• pruning.

• transplanting.

Propagating nursery plants using a piece of the stem or root is known as:

• cutting.

• grafting.

• layering.

• budding.

Chilling seeds to simulate winter conditions before germination is known as:

• scarification.

• stratification.

• budding.

• amending.

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

• Shade house

• Hotbeds

• Pot-in-pot

• Shed

What is the primary reason for pruning nursery plants?

• Produce desired shape

• Rejuvenate plant

• Remove dead flowers

• Thin branches

Fran stops watering container-grown nursery stock when:

• she gets tired.

• water stands in the pot.

• water runs over the top of the pot.

• water runs through the bottom of the pot.