Hort 2 Unit 3.00

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

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

• fertilizing

• liming

• pruning

• transplanting

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

• pot in pot

• container

• field grown

• greenhouse

What is the primary reason for pruning nursery plants?

• Produce desired shape

• Rejuvenate plant

• Remove dead flowers

• Thin branches

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

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

• PNP

• Container

• Field Grown

• Cold Frame