Exam 20: Installing Landscape Plants

Gaining acceptance and favor are commercial ties for replacing wire and hose links for staking plants.

Hardy bulbs are planted in the spring, and tender bulbs are planted in the fall.

Stakes used in guying should point toward the tree for greatest stability.

What is the required depth for mulch if it is to be effective in weed control and moisture retention?

When staking a tree, what length of the stakes should extend above their point of attachment to the tree?

What type of soil is returned to the planting pit after the plant is set?

In choosing the proper season for transplanting, remember that the weather should be suitable for more ____________________ growth than shoot growth.

What tool makes possible the successful transplant of large trees and shrubs?

When transplanting a tree, it is important that the root flare not be buried by the backfill.

Due to the shallow root system of groundcovers and bedding plants, the plants can ____________________ easily.

Flowering bulbs require a rich, __________________ soil.

Bulbs are planted at differing depths and spacing, depending upon their _____________________.

The ultimate objective of correct plant installation is to minimize ____________________.

Mulch should be applied to a new groundcover planting ____________________ the ground has frozen to prevent premature thawing.

The ____________________ is the place where the first set of lateral roots is attached to the tree or shrub.

When planting balled and burlapped plants on poorly drained sites, how much of the soil ball should be allowed to extend above grade?

One disadvantage of mulching is that it draws water out of the soil and promotes fluctuation of soil temperatures as a result.

When installing B&B material, synthetic or treated burlap should be ____________________ before backfilling.

At what angle (in degrees) to the ground should the stakes be when used to guy a tree?

What would be a suitable planting pit for a deciduous shrub with a spreading root system?