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1.
What is the name of the switch that needs to be turned on when starting a 2 stroke engine from the start
2.
In terms of composting, what weed is the odd one out?
3.
Reducing the size of a shrub starts at ....
The bottom of the plant
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The center of the plant
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4.
The best tool for cutting a hedge is
5.
Pruning of a branch must be done
Above a fresh new shoot
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Beneath a fresh new shoot
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At the same level of previous year's cut
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6.
Crown reduction refers to:
Limiting the amount of branches you cut
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Cutting all the branches to about half their size
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Thinning out the amount of mature branches in a tree
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Changing the shape of a tree from "crown like" to "globe like"
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7.
What type of plant is thinning out used for?
All plants in gardening
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8.
In terms of propagation of plants, which one is the odd one out?
Propagation from cuttings
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9.
Why is important to not disturb the soil too much
It encourages too many weeds
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It changes the pH reading of a soil
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It damages the structure of the soil and it's gluing properties
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It would cause shallow rooting
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10.
Why are soils alive?
Because there are living organisms that contribute to it being fertile
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Because it breathes just as plants and animals
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Because it is involved in producing green substenance
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11.
What is the number one cause of house plant failure
12.
How do plants communicate?
Through the wind via spores
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Through the roots via fungi
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Through the flowers in pollination
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Through humans... telling each other what we did wrong
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13.
What is the job of unspecialized cells in a plant
They are on standby until they need to learn a specific job
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To provide a source of food for the plant
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They are ready to attack external infections
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They are involved in the process of decomposition
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14.
Roses are pruned at at an angle away from the bud. Why?
To encourage sunlight into the stem
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To encourage apical buds forming
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To provide an "arrow" indicating to the gardener where the cut was made
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To prevent the opposite bud from getting too much water after it rains
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15.
What tool is unavailable in most garden centers?