Recent questions tagged horticulture

Description : What tree is the least problematic in any way, (including pipes underground, or mess on sidewalk, etc)?

Last Answer : I personally like palm trees. Japanese maples seem pretty good as well.

Description : How can I tell if damage to my tree trunk is due to birds or termites?

Last Answer : Get thee an Arborist.

Description : How does your garden grow?

Last Answer : answer:My garden grew great with my secret fertilizer recipe. Mix 30 gallons of goose poop pool water with about a ½ cup of miracle grow. Stir well and use giant watering can to feed the babies. My plants ... guilty for using too much water. Just started raining again right now at 9:19 p.m. :-)

Description : How many types of honey have you heard of by blossom type?

Last Answer : Oh gosh, where I live in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Ca. we have many local beekeepers and lots of honey comes from Star Thistle and wildflowers. Lupine, Shooting Stars, wild Morning Glory, Baby ... A few miles up the mountain there are scads of apple prchards and they get apple blossom honey.

Description : How to make an astroturf suit and flower costumes?

Last Answer : answer:I think that the best way might be to glue (using fabric glue) patches of astroturf to an undersuit. Sort of like sodding a yard. Because astroturf itself requires special thread to sew it together and is too think to work in a regular sewing machine.

Description : Can anyone help me find a paid summer job on a farm?

Last Answer : There is these incedible greenhouses in Connecticut call Logees they have a website www.logees.com they have everything imaginable. It is a family owned business that has been there for over 100 years. I ... go here when I need a tropical get away sometime because they have all the plants for it.

Description : What should I know about small-scale tobacco farming?

Last Answer : I heard (rumor) that the tabaco industry was almost mafia like. Don’t grow to much or they will crush you.

Description : Is there a chart out there that lists the chemical properties of common plants?

Last Answer : http://tinyurl.com/29ys5hb

Description : What makes rose bushes bloom twice in the same year? The odd time that it happens I mean.

Last Answer : answer:It is bred into the plant genetically. And not just for roses some newer species of iris will blood twice, some roses are everblooming, some have a burst for a week and then rebloom with less ... of these that can handle the winters of zone 4B. http://www.squidoo.com/top-10-reblooming-roses

Description : How do you separate an African Violet without damaging it? (Details follow)

Last Answer : Remove the dirt ball from the pot, and gently shake until all the loose dirt is removed. They should come apart easily after that. If not, run some cold water on the roots to separate them.

Description : Why does my Christmas tree seem to breathe?

Last Answer : I’m not sure what’s really going on, but that is a lovely, poetic way of thinking about it.

Description : Gardeners: Primrose help, please?

Last Answer : Full sun & heat

Description : How do you prune a fig tree?

Last Answer : Second link down.

Description : which tree was it that grew in Brooklyn?

Last Answer : I believe it was a mulberry tree.

Description : How deep should I plant my summer squash?

Last Answer : sadly, this post has nothing to do with baby clowns. this angers me.

Description : How often do you water rosemary (in LA)?

Last Answer : Not too too much. Only when the soil is very dry.

Description : Should I pinch suckers off my tomato plants even though they've gotten big and now have blossoms on them?

Last Answer : The only disadvantage of suckers is that the more you have, the less the tomatoes will weigh. The more suckers you have, the more tomatoes you will harvest, although they will be smaller. Your choice.

Description : How can I get rid of moles in my yard?

Last Answer : A quick Google search for "mole rwpellent" turned up that moles do not like castor oil. You can make up your own solution (www.thriftyfun.com) or buy a premixed solution with a sprayer that attaches to ... /products/mole.html). (I have no connection with this pruduct and just gave it as an example.)

Description : How deep should I plant my summer squash?

Last Answer : Are you planting from seed or starter plants?

Description : What kind of tree is this?

Last Answer : Gorgeous. Hints; please. Season, location (is that the ocean I see?) temperature. It has the look of a cactus when it blooms after a rain.

Description : Can you grow a tree in a pot?

Last Answer : answer:It really depends on the root system. Sadly, I'm not particularly familiar with the tree in question, but given that it only grows to 8' tall, I'd image the root system is fairly compact. You might ... a 10' or so spread, you'll need a sizeable pot to keep it from tipping over in the breeze.

Description : Which of the following is the proper recommendation for pruning trees at planting. a. Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs b. Trees should be cut back to at ... d. Trees should not be pruned at all - the latest trend is to let them develop naturally

Last Answer : Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs

Description : Failure of a bulb to produce a marketable flower following floral initiation is: a. Disbudding b. Flower blasting c. Damping off d. Dieback

Last Answer : Flower blasting

Description : Which of the following is a deciduous vine? a. Tecoma grandiflora b. Rosa marshenelle c. English ivy d. Rosemary

Last Answer : Tecoma grandiflora

Description : In nursery production, a “liner” refers to __________. a. A plastic bag b. A rooted cutting or small seedling c. A type of garden tool d. A plastic mulch covering

Last Answer : A rooted cutting or small seedling

Description : Mrs. Khan loves spring flowering bulbs. Which of the following would you suggest for Mrs. Khan to plant? a. Hyacinthus orientalis b. Coleus x hybridus c. Lonicera japonica d. Gardenia jasminoide

Last Answer : Hyacinthus orientalis

Description : A __________ is a woody perennial that has more than one main trunk. a. Tree b. Flower c. Shrub d. Weed

Last Answer : Shrub

Description : Callus is a term usually referring to: a. The tissue on the collar of a limb b. The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates. c. Deformed growth on plant limbs d. A disease of plant leaves and limbs

Last Answer : The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates

Description : Lawn sprinkler systems are installed so as to provide even coverage. It is accomplished by: a. Spacing the heads so that each sprinkler sprays to the next sprinkler b. Using sprinkler heads ... sprinklers based on needs specified in the soil test d. Using one size pipe throughout the landscape

Last Answer : Spacing the heads so that each sprinkler sprays to the next sprinkler

Description : Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when selecting trees for the landscape. a. Slope b. Topography c. Soil type d. Buildings present

Last Answer : Soil typ

Description : Lowering the soil grade around a tree removes many of the tree’s __________ roots. a. Tap b. Aerial c. Feeder d. Aquatic

Last Answer : Feeder

Description : Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following is true about these pruning methods? a. Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds. ... leave no buds. d. Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are lef

Last Answer : Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left

Description : A plant that dies to the ground at the end of each growing season but comes back from the same root stubs year after year is most accurately described as: a. Perennial b. Annual c. Biennial d. Herbaceous perennial

Last Answer : Herbaceous perennial

Description : A shade loving border plant is: a. Marigold b. Impatiens c. Zinnia d. Chrysanthemum

Last Answer : Impatiens

Description : In a landscape design, properly located plants and structures. a. Can reduce heat intensity b. Need to be constantly pruned and maintained c. Block the view of the front door d. Are not essential for a good landscape design

Last Answer : Can reduce heat intensity

Description : Low-growing landscape plants should: a. Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants b. Be placed behind intermediate growing plants c. Not be used in the landscape d. Be planted under large trees

Last Answer : Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants

Description : The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it: a. Keeps the propagation medium uniformly moist and supplies moisture to the base of the cuttings b. ... medium to promote root formation and development d. Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration

Last Answer : Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration

Description : The loss of water in the form of vapor from the surface of plant leaves is referred to as: a. Transpiration b. Respiration c. Oxidation d. Condensation

Last Answer : Transpiration

Description : An example of an organic material is __________. a. Pea gravel b. Perlite c. Leaf mold d. Vermiculite

Last Answer : Leaf mold

Description : A landscape designer uses many __________ in developing the preliminary design for a project. a. Perfect plans b. Bubble diagrams c. Site surveys d. Problem statements

Last Answer : Bubble diagrams

Description : In plants, __________ is the process of converting stored energy into energy for plant growth. a. Transpiration b. Photosynthesis c. Respiration d. Pollination

Last Answer : Respiration

Description : Which of the following turf areas is mowed to the lowest height? a. Commercial lawn b. Golf fairway c. Home lawn d. Golf green

Last Answer : Golf green

Description : To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plants that feature: a. Warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows b. Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders c. A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers d. All white flowers

Last Answer : Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders

Description : Plants usually do not grow well in poorly drained soils because: a. Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils b. The organic matter content of poorly drained soils is too high c. Poorly drained soils warm too quickly in spring d. Plant roots become engorged with water in poorly drained soils

Last Answer : Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils

Description : Which of the following is a group of terms related to landscape design principles? a. Stratify, random, curvature b. Focalization, proportion, simplicity c. Hogarth, symmetrical, curvature d. Thresh, rounding, complexity

Last Answer : Focalization, proportion, simplicity

Description : Damping-off is caused by: a. Fungi b. Bacteria c. Nematodes d. Virus

Last Answer : Fungi

Description : The main commercial method for propagating African violets is by: a. Seeds b. Crowns c. Tubers d. Leaf petioles

Last Answer : Leaf petioles

Description : A transplanted tree or shrub should be set into the ground: a. 50 percent deeper than it was originally planted b. So that the top roots are exposed to the air c. With the top of the container slightly covered d. At the same depth at which it was originally growing

Last Answer : At the same depth at which it was originally growing

Description : Plants that have been clipped or pruned into two-dimensional forms are: a. Espalier b. Topiary c. Balanced d. Dynamic

Last Answer : Espalier

Description : Clay soils require: a. A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils b. A shorter time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils c. About the same time for absorption of ... soils d. More or less time for absorption than sandy soils, depending on the pH of the clay

Last Answer : A longer time for absorption of irrigation water than sandy soils