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Garden and Landscape Principles
Botany Basics
Plant Relationships
Plant Relationships Quiz
Plant Anatomy
Plant Anatomy Quiz
Plant Growth and Development
Plant Growth and Development Quiz
Plant Propagation
Plant Propagation Quiz
Plant Health: Insects and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Plant Health: Insects and Integrated Pest Management Quiz
Plant Health: Diseases and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Plant Health: Diseases and Integrated Pest Management Quiz
Soils
Soil Properties and Amendments
Soil Properties and Amendments Quiz
Plant Groups
Trees and Woody Ornamentals
Trees Quiz
Pruning
Pruning Quiz
Natives
Natives Quiz
Lawns
Lawns Quiz
Perennials
Perennials Quiz
Annuals
Annuals Quiz
Vegetables and Composting
Vegetables and Composting Quiz
Bulbs
Bulbs Quiz
Landscape Design
Design Principles
Landscape Project
Soil Properties and Amendments Quiz
Soils contains the nutrients, air and water a plant needs to survive
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True
False
Characteristics of soil include
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dirt
pH level
organiz material
macro and micro nutrients
porosity
varying percentages of sand, silt and clay
active microbes
All of the above
Some of the above
None of the above
Soil texture determines soil's water holding capacity, nutrient holding capacity, erodibility, workability, root penetration and porosity/percolation rate
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True
False
Soil pH is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil.
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True
False
What will grow in neutral soils
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lawns and azaleas
most garden plants and lawns
raspberries
clover, spirea and yews
Steps to create a rich soil
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soil test
adjust pH if necessary
adjust nutrients
add organic matter
correct for drainage
mulch and feed wisely
match the right plant to the right soil conditions
All of the above
None of the above
