Propagation 1 and 2

Which of the following materials are needed for seed sowing?

• Soil

• Row maker

• Seed flat

• All of the above

Which of the following are advantages of raising seed-grown plants in the greenhouse?

• Uncontrolled environment

• Decreased germination rates

• Increased germination rates

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a good growing medium?

• Good moisture retention

• Adequate nutrients

• Only one type of soil

• Mixture of soil

Which of the following describes the correct soil sanitizing method?

• Heating the soil to 160ºF to 180ºF for 30 minutes

• Heating the soil to 130ºF to 150ºF for 30 minutes

• Heating the soil to 160ºF to 180ºF for 20 minutes

• Heating the soil to 130ºF to 150ºF for 20 minutes

Which of the following are steps to provide the ideal environment for seed germination and growth?

• Provide seed bright light

• Keep the seed beds moist at al times

• Heat the seed beds to 65ºF to 70ºF

• All of the above

Which of the following is a flowering plant commonly propagated by division?

• Fern

• Shasta daisy

• Daylily

• All of the above

Which of the following is the best time to divide a daylily?

• Early summer

• Late spring

• Late summer

• Early spring

Which of the following plant parts must be NOT contained in each divided section?

• Roots

• Shoots

• Buds

• Leaves

Which of the following are NOT included in the sterile medium?

• Minerals

• Non-organic material

• Nutrients

• Growth regulators

Which of the following are plant parts which are used for propagating?

• Bulbs

• Cut tuber

• Corms

• All of the above