Title: A succulent-stemmed bedding plant with pink, lavender, white, red, purple, salmon, or coral flowers is a/an:
1A succulent-stemmed bedding plant with pink,
lavender, white, red, purple, salmon, or coral
flowers is a/an
- Geranium
- Impatiens
- Marigold
- Pansy
2Compared to begonias, the number of cultural
problems from producing marigold bedding plants
is
- About the same
- Doubled
- Less
- More
3Which bedding plant seeds have to be planted on
the surface of the germinating medium and covered
with paper to keep dark?
- Begonias
- Geraniums
- Impatiens
- Pansies
4Compared to pansies, petunias, marigolds,
begonias, and geraniums, the time from seeding to
marketing impatiens is
- About the same
- Doubled
- Less
- More
5Marigold seeds should be planted deeper than
petunia seeds because
- Marigold seeds are larger
- Marigold seeds require higher germinating
temperature - Petunia seeds are larger
- Petunia seeds are scarified before planting
6To prevent breaking roots and stems of seedlings
when they are transplanted, a plant label should
be used to
- Increase water absorption
- Loosen media
- Reduce fertility
- Reduce water absorption
7Two bedding plants that have red, pink, or white
flowers and that are also sold as potted plants
are
- Begonias and geraniums
- Geraniums and marigolds
- Impatiens and pansies
- Marigolds and petunias
8In North Carolina, the bedding plant growing
outside in winter is a/an
- Begonia
- Impatiens
- Pansy
- Petunia
9A bedding plant available with blue, white, red,
pink, or pastel flowers with a tube shaped base
is a
- Begonia
- Geranium
- Marigold
- Petunia
10A bedding plant that ranges in height from 6 to
24 and has a pungent aroma is a/an
- Begonia
- Impatiens
- Marigold
- Pansy
11Brantley wants to plant flowers in November for
color. Which plant should he choose?
- Geraniums
- Impatiens
- Pansies
- Petunias
12Compared to using packs to market bedding plants
the time from seeding to marketing using pots is
- About the same
- Half as long
- Less
- More
13A MAJOR advantage of peat pots and Jiffy 7
pellets is that they
- Are available in many sizes and shapes
- Are sturdy and easy to move
- Can be planted directly in the soil
- Have a long display shelf life
14Compared to an azalea pot of the same diameter,
the height of a standard pot is
- One half
- Same
- Shorter
- Taller
15Compared to commercially prepared media, a
DISADVANTAGE of soil is
- Cost, fertility, and color
- More aeration and better drainage
- Size and color of containers
- Weeds, insects, and diseases
16An advantage of using perlite instead of soil for
potting media is
- Acid pH
- Fertility
- Organic matter
- Neutral pH
17Bedding plant seedlings should be held by the
leaves when being transplanted to
- Avoid injury to the stems
- Disbud flowering plants
- Increase stem rot
- Pull off dead leaves
18How are stem rot problems affected by holding the
stem to transplant seedlings?
- Decreased
- Increased
- Not affected
- Reduced by one-half
19A MAJOR problem caused by waiting too long to
transplant bedding plants is
- Improved aeration
- Large diameter stems
- Shock to transplants
- Transplants are too short
20When seedlings are transplanted in new containers
from flats, they should be planted
- Much deeper
- Not as deep
- Same depth
- Slightly deeper
21The flowers on marigolds are
- Blue and white
- Pink and purple
- Red and white
- Yellow and orange
22Compared to soil, drainage in perlite media is
- Faster
- One-half
- Same
- Slower
23Which media has the LEAST aeration?
- Begonia
- Impatiens
- Marigold
- Pansy
24Before being transplanted, seedlings should
- Be disbudded
- Be 6 tall
- Have flowers
- Have true leaves