Lesson 2 - Pruning Roses

Why is proper pruning crucial to the plant’s vigor and bloom?

• A. Allows the plant to grows faster
• B. Produces better flowers
• C. Looks better when shaped
• D. Adapts to clients surroundings faster

During which two time periods are roses typically pruned?

• A. During budding and flowering
• B. During dormant period and budding
• C. During active growth and budding
• D. During dormant period and active growth

When is the ideal time to begin dormant pruning?

• A. When the buds located midway up the cane begin to swell
• B. When the buds located at the bottom of the cane begin to swell
• C. When the buds located at the top of the cane begin to grow
• D. When the buds located midway up the cane begin to grow

Which of the following types of pruning tasks are NOT performed during the growing season?

• A. Control growth
• B. Harvest flowers
• C. Deadhead
• D. Propagation

Why is it important to keep tools clean?

• A. Prevents the malfunction of the tools
• B. Prevents the spread diseases from plant to plant
• C. Prevents the deterioration of the tools
• D. Prevents the spread genetics from plant to plant

Which of the following can encourage larger blooms on grandiflora roses?

• A. 3:1 fertilizer to water ratio
• B. Cut canes back less than 1/3
• C. Cut canes back more than 1/3
• D. 1:3 fertilizer to water ratio

Which of the following is NOT a reason roses play such a prominent role in gardens and landscapes?

• A. Flower and plant characteristics
• B. Fill a number of different uses in the landscapes
• C. Adaptable to many climates
• D. Natural insect repellent

Which of the following is NOT a reason why we prune roses?

• A. Keep plant healthy by eliminating weak, diseased growth
• B. Keep plants open to discourage fungus diseases
• C. Reinforce the plant
• D. Shape the plant

Which of the following is NOT an ideal structure of a bush rose?

• A. Five to eight canes
• B. Open center
• C. Outward growth
• D. No dead, diseased or crossing branches.

Which of the following is NOT a step to make a proper cut to the cane?

• A. 1/4 inch above the bud
• B. Make short, choppy cuts
• C. Slope the cut away from bud
• D. Make clean, sharp cuts