Plant Propagation

Seedlings can not be planted outdoors until ________________________________.

• they are big

• Stone Cold Steve Austin says so!

• they have fruit on them

• there is no longer any frost occurring in the area

For this question, you MUST PICK 3 answers:

What three (3) essential elements are needed to start seeds growing?

• proper moister

• a little bit of light

• lots of seeds

• a large greenhouse

• a good soil mix

For the amount of moisture, you need to _______________________________.

• water the soil until it is soggy

• keep it damp but not soggy

• use a ramp for the froggies!

• make sure the soil is soggy

Once the seedlings emerge from the soil, they need to be moved under lights or they will become _________________________________.

• leggy and stringy

• codependant on other plants

• eggy and stingy

• leggings for string beans

Watering seedlings should be about _________________ depending on _______________________.

• every other day / how green the plant looks

• every other week /  how the surface of the soil looks

• every day / how the plant looks

• every other day / how the surface of the soil looks

To prepare bags of soil for growing plants, you need to maintain a _________ perimeter around the bag in order to ________________________ . 

• 2 inch  /  keep critters like snails and slugs out

• 6 inch  /  retain the soil in the bag

• 3 - 4 inch / retain the soil in the bag

• 2 inch  /  comply to federal regulations of growing plants in a bag

What tool should be used to cut the plastic bag that you are growing plants in?

• a box cutter

• scissors

• a cooking knife

• finger nails

What type of root system does a tomato plant and a cucumber plant have?

• shallow root system

• deep root system

• weak root system

• don't give a hoot root system

What type of soil are you growing your plants in?

• Unmade Bed Soil

• Manure and Compost Soil

• Top Soil

• Raised Bed Soil

What is the "Golden Rule" when transplanting seedings into gardens?

• Treat them like rocks because they are indestructible.

• Treat them like rotten eggs because they will stink if you break parts off.

• Treat them like fresh eggs which also means be very careful.

• Treat them like you would have them treat you.