OSU Fact Sheet Vegetable Garden Planning

What are the benefits of a well-planned home garden?

• Fresh vegetables

• Healthful exercise

• Enjoyment

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: If the garden site is poorly drained, a good alternative is ________.

• Container gardening

• Planting more trees

• Using more pesticides

• Ignoring the problem.

Which of the following vegetables is considered a perennial vegetable?

• Tomato

• Asparagus

• Eggplant

• Lettuce

Vegetables that are hardy can be planted before the last frost because they are ______.

• very tender

• tolerant of cold weather

• injured by cool weather

• only grow in warm temperatures

What is the recommended frequency for soil testing in a garden?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every three to four years

• Every five years

Fill in the blank: To improve soil organic matter, add organic materials such as yard waste compost or ________.

• Sand

• Peat moss

• Composted manure

• Gravel

Which of the following practices should be avoided to prevent injury to plant roots?

• Planting too closely

• Cultivating deeply

• Watering excessively

• Using recommended chemicals.

Fill in the blank: According to the Garden Planning Guide, the spacing between rows for planting Broccoli is ___.

• 1 1/2 ft.

• 3 ft.

• 4 ft.

• 5 ft.

What is the planting date range for Cabbage?

• Feb. 15 to March 10

• March 15 to April 10

• April 15 to May 10

• May 15 to June 10

Fill in the blank: The type of plant for Carrot is ______.

• Seed

• Plant

• Tuber

• Set