VEGETABLE PRODUCTION REVIEW 1

HOW MANY HOURS OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT DO VEGETABLES NEED EACH DAY?

• 2-4

• 3-5

• 6-10

• 14-16

WHAT DO TREES COMPETE WITH OTHER PLANTS FOR?

• LIGHT

• WATER

• NUTRIENTS

• SPACE

• ALL OF THESE ARE ITEMS TREES COMPETE FOR.

YOU SHOULD PLACE YOUR GARDEN WITHIN THE DRIPLINE OF A LARGE TREE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

GOOD AIR MOVEMENT IN YOUR GARDEN CAN HELP PLANTS AGAINST FROST INJURY.

• TRUE

• FALSE

VEGETABLES ARE 45 TO 50 % WATER.

• TRUE

• FALSE

DURING WARM TEMPERATURES UP TO ________ INCH(ES) OF WATER IS REQUIRED PER WEEK TO MAINTAIN MOST VEGETABLE CROPS.

• 1.5

• 3

• 4

• 2.5

WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETABLE PLANTS ______________ DURING COOLER TEMPERATURES.

• INCREASE

• DECREASE

A FUNCTIONAL GARDEN SHOULD BE CLOSE TO A SOURCE OF WATER.

• TRUE

• FALSE

MOST HOME GARDENS IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA WILL HAVE A _________________ SURFACE.

• MEDIUM SILT LOAM

• SANDY CLAY

• PURE CLAY

• SANDY LOAM

ADDING SAND OR COMPOST TO YOUR GARDEN SOIL WILL DECREASE WATER DRAINAGE.

• TRUE

• FALSE