Horticulture Trivia #3

Propagating nursery plants using a scion and rootstock is known as:

• Cutting

• Layering

• Grafting

• Budding

Plants that are produced by cuttings are propagated:

• Asexually

• Sexually

• Through seeds

• Stratification

Heaters, fans, cooling pads and ventilators are mostly used in a greenhouse to control:

• Light

• Moisture

• Temperature

• Sanitation

Before being transplanted, seedlings should:

• Be disbudded

• Have flowers

• Be 6" tall

• Have true leaves

Which type of structure does the school have if its greenhouse is built against the agriculture building and has a roof that slopes in only one direction?

• Lean-to

• Uneven span

• Even span

• Quonset

The main function of a greenhouse is to:

• Beautify where it is located

• Provide a protective environment to grow plants

• Produce corn, soybeans, and wheat

• Supply carbon dioxide and nitrogen for plant growth

The "greenhouse effect" is the way a greenhouse:

• collects and stores heat from gas heaters

• protects plants from frost and wind.

• collects and stores heat from the sun.

• protects plants from insects and diseases.

What is the action called where yo remove spent or dead flowers from a plant?

• Sowing

• Transplanting

• Disbudding

• Deadheading

What is the genus name for all dogwoods?

• Quercus

• Cornus

• Acer

• Ilex

What is the genus name for all maples?

• Quercus

• Cornus

• Acer

• Ilex