Take our 12-question gardening quiz to see how much you know about this favorite hobby.
- Which is untrue of orchids? a) Orchid plants never live more than 10 years.
- b) Some orchids are parasitic.
- c) Some orchid flowers mimic female insects to trick male insects into pollinating them.
- d) Tropical orchids produce the smallest seeds of any plant.
- Which two plants botanically are not vegetables? a) Green beans and lettuce
- b) Broccoli and cauliflower
- c) Carrots and potatoes
- d) Cucumbers and tomatoes
- Which vegetables are grown in a Three Sisters Garden? a) Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower
- b) Corn, beans, squash
- c) Asparagus, cabbage, cucumber
- d) None of the above
- Which is not considered one of the major plant growth requirements? a) Water
- b) Light energy
- c) Nutrients
- d) Soil
- What is the main purpose of a cultivator tool? a) Break up compacted soil
- b) Spray fertilizer in the air
- c) Cut through granite
- d) None of the above
- What are garden scissors called? a) Pinking shears
- b) Hand pruners
- c) Vernier caliper
- d) Sharp gauges
- What do you call plants that germinate, flower and die in one year? a) Perennials
- b) Annuals
- c) Biennials
- d) Unlucky plants
- What is the term for sowing seeds in proximity to encourage growth and discourage competition? a) Crop rotation
- b) Foliar fertilizing
- c) Companion planting
- d) Direct seeding
- Which describes when a seed sprouts and starts to grow? a) Bolting
- b) Germinating
- c) Hardening off
- d) Transplanting
- What do the letters N-P-K stand for in gardening? a) Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
- b) Nature, patience, kindness
- c) Nutrients, proteins, kerosene
- d) Nitrogen, phosphorus, ketone
- Which best describes tilling? a) Eliminating weeds by chemical use
- b) Preparing and cultivating land for plantings
- c) Filing down seeds to increase germination
- d) Flooding the soil to encourage vegetation
- What is the fancy term for the process by which new plants grow from various sources? a) Deadheading
- b) Transpiration
- c) Stratification
- d) Propagation
Answer key with brief explanation:
1) A - Some orchid plants can live up to 100 years!
2) D - Cucumbers and tomatoes are botanically classified as fruits because they grow from the flowers of the plant and hold the seeds.
3) B - This traditional planting method was used by the Iroquois to grow corn, beans, and squash.
4) D - Though most plants grow in soil, the soil itself is not necessary to plant growth.
5) A - Cultivators are typically used to break up compacted soil or loosen the earth.
6) B - Garden scissors are called garden shears, secateurs or hand pruners.
7) B - Annuals are short-lived plants that complete life in one cycle.
8) C - Companion planting, or planting different crops in proximity, is a technique used to increase crop productivity.
9) B - Germination is the process by which an organism grows from a seed or spore.
10) A - The letters NPK stand for the three major nutrients that plants need to live and grow.
11) B -Tilling the soil is the process of breaking up and turning over soil to prepare for plantings.
12) D – Plant propagation is the process by which plants grow from sources to include seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts.
How did you do?:
12 correct answers – Perfect score! You are extremely knowledgeable.
11 to 10 correct – Wow! You sure know a lot!
9 to 7 correct – Pretty darn good.
6 to 5 correct – Okay but there’s more to learn.
4 to 2 correct – Meh. There’s way more to learn.
1 right – Shucks. There’s way, way, more to learn!
0 correct – Good grief!
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