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Seed Selection and Planting
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Quiz #1 of Fall Practicum
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1
What are the 3 parts of a seed?
Coat, Endosperm, Seed
Embryo, Albumen, Shell
Shell, Seed, Endosperm
Coat, Embryo, Endosperm
2
What does it mean if a crop is a heavy feeder?
It produces a lot of food
It requires a lot of nutrients
It feeds a lot of pests
It requires a lot of water
3
What is a vernalization period?
A cold period
A type of scarification
A type of punctuation
Harvest season
4
Do these two things for better carrots...
Plant in loose soil; Water consistently
Apply lots of nitrogen; Water consistently
Plant in loose soil; Apply lots of nitrogen
Water consistently; Plant in compact soil
5
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for proper seed growth?
Consistent moisture
Correct seed depth
Compact soil
Soil warmth
6
What are two benefits of transplanting?
Extends the growing season; Less expensive
Less expensive; Less work
Less work; Faster growth rate
Extends the growing seasons; Faster growth rate
7
What percentage of King County is considered a food dessert?
5%
15%
30%
50%
8
Certified organic seeds are, grown and produced without the use of:
fertilizers
synthetic chemicals
pesticides
All of the above
9
What's another term for germinate?
Sprout
Reproduce
Divide
Die
10
What is one benefit of direct seeding?
Faster growth rate
All of the above
Typically less work
Requires less equipment
11
When is the recommended latest date to plant outdoors in Western, WA?
Top Left and Right answers
8 Weeks before the first frost date
Up until the first frost date
Depends on the days to maturity for the crop
12
What are two reasons to use row cover?
Speed up compost production; Insect Barrier
Capture carbon; Insect barrier
Capture carbon; Raise soil temperature
Create an insect barrier; Raise soil temperature
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What are two reasons why correct seed depth is important?
To make life harder
To maximize the seed's stored energy
Because rules are rules
To provide consistent moisture
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When is the recommended earliest date to plant outdoors in the spring?
When the soil reaches 70 degrees F
First day of summer
When the air temp reaches 70 degrees F
After the last frost date
