Statistics for Ornamental Horticulture October

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Question	Answer	% Correct
The best tool for cutting a hedge is	A hedge trimmer	88%
Pruning of a branch must be done	Above a fresh new shoot	76%
What type of plant is thinning out used for?	All plants in gardening	76%
Why are soils alive?	Because there are living organisms that contribute to it being fertile	76%
Crown reduction refers to:	Thinning out the amount of mature branches in a tree	71%
What is the name of the switch that needs to be turned on when starting a 2 stroke engine from the start	Choke	59%
What is the number one cause of house plant failure	Over watering	59%
In terms of composting, what weed is the odd one out?	Hairy Bitter Cress	53%
Why is important to not disturb the soil too much	It damages the structure of the soil and it's gluing properties	53%
What is the job of unspecialized cells in a plant	They are on standby until they need to learn a specific job	41%
In terms of propagation of plants, which one is the odd one out?	Seed propagation	35%
What tool is unavailable in most garden centers?	The oscilliating hoe	35%
Reducing the size of a shrub starts at ....	The bottom of the plant	29%
Roses are pruned at at an angle away from the bud. Why?	To prevent the opposite bud from getting too much water after it rains	18%
How do plants communicate?	Through the wind via spores	6%