HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Christy enjoys mound layering her prize-winning azalea. Which is true of her mound layering technique?
A
The plant has to be dug and separated first.
B
A trench has to be dug for each stem being propagated.
C
Only one inch of bark has to be removed.
D
Soil has to be heaped up around the plant.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The process of moving synthesized and absorbed food and nutrients within the plant is: translocation. The main product of photosynthesis is: sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term dormancy means the plants have a period of rest. It is a natural part of most plants’ life cycle. When a flower is in a dormant state, it consumes less water and nutrients. Therefore, you shouldn’t fertilize dormants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Germination is a stage where the plant grows from a seed. All seeds need moisture, oxygen and right temperature to germinate, or grow. When the seeds start to grow their own roots, stems, and leaves, they are often called sprouts.

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