HORT2 -Unit 3.02 Quiz

reproduction of new plants from the stems, leaves, or roots of a parent plant

• Sexual propagation

• Asexual propagation

ground pine or oak bark that increases soil porosity

• bark

• compost

• peat

• perlite

decayed organic matter, good fertilizer and soil conditioner

• bark

• compost

• peat

• perlite

partially decomposed material mined from swamps

• bark

• compost

• peat

• perlite

natural volcanic material that helps aerate the soil

• bark

• compost

• peat

• perlite

a form of grafting when a bud is used instead of a scion

• scarification

• layering

• budding

• stratification

forcing roots to grow on the stem of the plant while it is still attached to the parent plant

• scarification

• layering

• budding

• stratification

breaking or softening a seed coat to allow absorption of moisture

• scarification

• layering

• budding

• stratification

chilling seeds to stimulate winter conditions before germination

• scarification

• layering

• budding

• stratification

TRUE OR FALSE. Container plants require more water in dry, hot windy weather.

• TRUE

• FALSE