Seedlings to Garden: A Quiz

What is the term used for transferring seedlings into their own plugs or pots?

• Seedling shift

• Potting up

• Transplanting

• Pricking out

When should you start pricking out seedlings?

• As soon as they are big enough to handle

• After they have been hardened off

• When they have their first true leaves

• As soon as they sprout

What should you use to fill plug trays or pots for seedlings?

• Garden soil

• Sand

• Any quality all-purpose potting mix

• Gravel

How should you handle seedlings when transferring them?

• By their roots

• By their leaves

• By the top of the soil

• By their stems

What can be used to make holes in the potting mix for the seedlings?

• A stick

• A pencil

• Your finger

• All of the above

What type of crops can go straight outside as soon as the ground is ready?

• Tropical plants

• Fruit trees

• Cool season crops

• Root vegetables

What is the process called for acclimatizing tender plants before planting outside?

• Adjusting

• Hardening off

• Warming up

• Cooling off

What should the soil be enriched with before planting seedlings?

• Pebbles

• Water only

• Fertilizer

• Well-rotted organic matter

What helps new transplants by trapping some of the sun's warmth?

• Plastic wrap

• Row cover

• A glass jar

• Mulch

What is important to do before planting the rootballs?

• Expose them to sunlight

• Freeze them

• Soak them if they aren't moist

• Dry them out