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Nursery-Landscape CDE Practice Test 2
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Here are some tips for nursery-landscape:   Location: The nursery should be close to a water source and partially shaded. Drainage: The nursery should have proper drainage facilities. Pests: Look for signs of pests, like under the leaves, in the roots, or hidden out of sight. Plants: Consider the quality of soil, nature, and weather conditions when choosing plants. Some plants are high maintenance, while others may need long-term management. Questions: Ask questions about when the plant was last watered, fertilized, and how much sunlight it gets. Raised garden beds: Raised beds are... Show more
Nursery-Landscape CDE Practice Test 2
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1. If you examine the roots of a nursery plant that has been growing in a container for several month and find that the roots in the bottom half are dead, a likely cause is:
2. If a container crop is kept in the container too long or otherwise out-grows the container resulting in mattered or tangled roots, the plant is said to be:
3. When sodding a lawn:
4. Soil pH refers to the ___________ of a soil.
5. This nutrient is generally required in higher concentrations for plants than any other fertilizer component.
6. The major function of root hairs is to:
7. Which of these pieces of landscape equipment is most likely to be powered by a four-cycle engine?
8. A low LD50 rating of a pesticide means that the pesticide is:
9. One of the main objectives of installing landscape retention and detention ponds is to:
10. Which of these nutrients/elements are needed by plants in the greatest amounts?
11. How are cold frames normally used in landscape plant production nurseries?
12. A 16-4-8 fertilizer contains ______ percent of trace elements.
13. Which pieces of safety equipment should always be worn when operating commercial-type power blowers?
14. The planting hole for a balled and burlapped tree should be:
15. The home landscape is generally divided into three areas, the private, service, and ______ area.
16. Which plant tissue carries water and nutrients from the plant roots to the stems and leaves?
17. What landscape soil type is generally best for plant growth?
18. There are two basic types of weeds: _________ and _________.
19. Which of these is the term used in horticulture to describe spray materials being blown from the target area to non-target plants, etc.?
20. Which type of plant propagation accounts for the greatest genetic variation?
21. One of the best landscape plants for great fall leaf color is:
22. What factos(s) are important for landscapers to consider when selecting power equipment?
23. Which of the following is a macronutrient?
24. Which of the following is generally true of safe pesticide or pesticide container disposal?
25. The usual time to use oil sprays in the landscape is: