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    Garden Quiz
    (Only slightly more serious)
     
    So, you think you are an expert! Well, yes, you are. You are an expert because you have an intimate knowledge of what goes on in your garden. You know what kind of soil you have, you have the shady locations figured out, and you know which areas dry out quickly and what plants grow best there. 

    You grow magnificent tomatoes, amazing roses, and your zucchinis are the envy of the neighbourhood - or maybe not. Sure, you may not know the Latin name for every single one of the 15,000 or so available garden plants, but your back aches just as well as that of any other EXPERT.
    Take this fun garden quizz and see what you know.


    1. What type of bulb is an iris? 

    Corm
    True bulb
    Rhizome
    40 Watt

    2. The best shaped hole to plant a tree in?

    Bucket shaped
    As deep and wide as you can get someone else to dig it
    Pear shaped
    Bowl shaped

    3. Which of the following is not a means of plant reproduction? 

    Seeds
    Bulbs
    A blind date
    Corms

    4. Which type of soil will allow water to drain away the fastest? 

    Clay
    Sand
    Loam
    Triple-mix

    5. In addition to carbon dioxide, water, and the presence of chlorophyll, what other ingredient is essential for the chemical process called photosynthesis? 

    Nitrogen
    Radiant energy
    Darkness
    Caffeine

    6. What kind of water feature is a rill?

    Fountain
    Imitation stream
    Pond
    Ocean wave

    7. What condiment can be used as an effective weed killer? 

    Sugar
    Salt
    Vinegar
    Ketchup

    8. About how much bulky organic matter should you add per square metre of flower or vegetable garden?

    Maybe a pail full
    A handful
    Half a tonne (ton)
    Half a tablespoon

    9. Which bulky organic matter is NOT recommended for applying to flowerbed? 

    Well-rotted cow manure from a farm
    Mushroom compost
    Fresh horse manure from a parade
    Leaves

    10. You spot a really healthy looking plant at the nursery, but it has lots of roots growing through the holes in the bottom of the container. What should you do?

    Buy a completely different plant instead
    Buy it, and when planting it, tease out the long roots 
    Save your guarantee
    Rip the roots off while no one is looking

    11. Generally, at what depth should tulip bulbs be planted? 

    Six times the diameter of the bulb
    Three to four times the diameter of the bulb
    With the tip sticking out of the soil
    Scattered on the surface

    12. What is the most organic means to help to prevent pest attacks?

    Spray with selective pesticides
    Welcome useful critters, insects, and birds into your garden
    Squish every insect in sight
    Aerial spray with Malathion

    13. What is a weed?

    Any plant growing in the wrong place
    A plant that comes up unexpectedly
    Any plant that you didn't plant
    Something you smoke

    14. Which garden will generally receive the most light?

    The one facing east
    The one facing west
    The one facing south
    The one under a streetlight

    15. What does deadheading flowers do?

    Annoys hungry bees
    Encourages further blooming
    Stimulates root growth
    Stunts growth

    16. What is a dibble?

    A hand tool used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds
    A measuring cup for mixing fertilizer
    A plant marker
    An apprentice gardener 

    17. What do the three numbers on fertilizer containers refer to?

    Percentage of phosphorus, nitrogen, potassium
    Percentage of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
    Ratio between phosphorus, gravel, nitrogen 
    Percentage of potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen

    18.What does the nutrient phosphorous do for plants?

    Aids photosynthesis
    Helps plants resist disease
    Makes plants glow in the dark
    Encourages thick, lush growth

    19.When is the correct time to prune spring flowering shrubs?

    The moment dad gets a new chainsaw
    Late winter
    Early fall
    Immediately after blooming

    20. What is the common name for Myosotis sylvestris?

    Marigold
    Impatiens
    Forget-me-not
    Catmint


    Another quiz?
     Regardless of your results, remember, whenever you're in your garden and you experience that perfect bubble of satisfaction that comes from peace, energy, and joy, you will know that you are a gifted gardener and will remain so for as long as you enjoy it.
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