MASTER GARDENER
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1. What are two key environmental factors to consider when locating or
planning a flower planting? - Correct Answer: Amount of required sun
and moisture.
2. In annual flower bed design, what is the primary plant characteristic that
warrants most consideration? - Correct Answer: Flowers and foliage.
3. What must you be careful of in using organic mulch as a weed control
method in flower beds? - Correct Answer: Using too much mulch!
4. What are two advantages of annual gardening starting with seeds instead of
purchased transplants? - Correct Answer: Cheaper, more varieties.
5. How can you overcome soil crusting and poor seedling emergence when
direct seeding flowers? - Correct Answer: Use light "potting mix" in seed
furrow or cover with vermiculite or mulch.
,6. What are two main reasons for dead-heading? - Correct Answer:
continued bloom by preventing seed formation, improved aesthetic quality
of the plant.
7. Why is it important to clean up plant refuse from the flower garden at the
end of the season? - Correct Answer: control insects and disease.
8. What is meant by the term stratify when applied to seeds? - Correct
Answer: cold treatment
9. What is a tender bulb? - Correct Answer: one which is not tolerant of
Indiana winter temperatures and must be taken out of the ground.
10.When should soil be prepared for flower gardening? - Correct Answer:
Fall
11.Why is phosphorous so important for bulb type flower crops? - Correct
Answer: Phosphorous promotes healthy bulbs which improves next year's
bloom.
12.How long, at a minimum, should foliage be left on a bulb plant? -
Correct Answer: until it dies naturally, can be easily pulled out.
13.When should bulb plant fertilization be done for an established planting? -
Correct Answer: immediately after bloom time.
, 14.T or F. Wrap the trunk of all newly planted shade trees immediately after
planting in spring. - Correct Answer: F
15.T or F. Pruning a forsythia shrub in winter will hurt the plant. - Correct
Answer: F
16.T or F. Deciduous trees lose their leaves at the end of the growing season. -
Correct Answer: T
17.T or F. Topping trees is an acceptable pruning practice to enhance the
health of a tree. - Correct Answer: f
18.T or F. For a large shade tree, it is safe to apply a soil sterilant herbicide to
the soil 40 ft. from the tree. - Correct Answer: f
19.T or F. Pines are well suited for low spots (areas the gather and hold water)
in your landscape. - Correct Answer: f
20.T or F. A properly pruned hedge is wider at the base and narrower at the
top. - Correct Answer: T
21.T or F. Tree wound dressing should always be used on pruning cuts. -
Correct Answer: f
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027
Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. What are two key environmental factors to consider when locating or
planning a flower planting? - Correct Answer: Amount of required sun
and moisture.
2. In annual flower bed design, what is the primary plant characteristic that
warrants most consideration? - Correct Answer: Flowers and foliage.
3. What must you be careful of in using organic mulch as a weed control
method in flower beds? - Correct Answer: Using too much mulch!
4. What are two advantages of annual gardening starting with seeds instead of
purchased transplants? - Correct Answer: Cheaper, more varieties.
5. How can you overcome soil crusting and poor seedling emergence when
direct seeding flowers? - Correct Answer: Use light "potting mix" in seed
furrow or cover with vermiculite or mulch.
,6. What are two main reasons for dead-heading? - Correct Answer:
continued bloom by preventing seed formation, improved aesthetic quality
of the plant.
7. Why is it important to clean up plant refuse from the flower garden at the
end of the season? - Correct Answer: control insects and disease.
8. What is meant by the term stratify when applied to seeds? - Correct
Answer: cold treatment
9. What is a tender bulb? - Correct Answer: one which is not tolerant of
Indiana winter temperatures and must be taken out of the ground.
10.When should soil be prepared for flower gardening? - Correct Answer:
Fall
11.Why is phosphorous so important for bulb type flower crops? - Correct
Answer: Phosphorous promotes healthy bulbs which improves next year's
bloom.
12.How long, at a minimum, should foliage be left on a bulb plant? -
Correct Answer: until it dies naturally, can be easily pulled out.
13.When should bulb plant fertilization be done for an established planting? -
Correct Answer: immediately after bloom time.
, 14.T or F. Wrap the trunk of all newly planted shade trees immediately after
planting in spring. - Correct Answer: F
15.T or F. Pruning a forsythia shrub in winter will hurt the plant. - Correct
Answer: F
16.T or F. Deciduous trees lose their leaves at the end of the growing season. -
Correct Answer: T
17.T or F. Topping trees is an acceptable pruning practice to enhance the
health of a tree. - Correct Answer: f
18.T or F. For a large shade tree, it is safe to apply a soil sterilant herbicide to
the soil 40 ft. from the tree. - Correct Answer: f
19.T or F. Pines are well suited for low spots (areas the gather and hold water)
in your landscape. - Correct Answer: f
20.T or F. A properly pruned hedge is wider at the base and narrower at the
top. - Correct Answer: T
21.T or F. Tree wound dressing should always be used on pruning cuts. -
Correct Answer: f
