Deck 20: Installing Landscape Plants

Question 1

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

Answer 1

False

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

For installing groundcover and bedding plants, individual holes are prepared instead of beds.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

The best season for transplanting depends on the kind of material being planted.

Question 8

When installing trees and shrubs, differences in technique based on regional geography are major.

Question 9

When backfilling, air pockets should be left to provide oxygen for the roots.

Question 10

When spacing groundcover plants, closer spacing will result in more rapid coverage of the area.

Question 11

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

A) humus
B) carefully conditioned topsoil
C) the same soil that came from the pit
D) organic mulch with added fertilizer

Question 12

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

A) 8 inches
B) 5 inches
C) 6 inches
D) 10 inches

Question 13

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

A) tree spade
B) power auger
C) tractor
D) front-end loader

Question 14

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

A) 1 to 3 inches
B) 5 to 6 inches
C) 7 to 8 inches
D) 3 to 4 inches

Question 15

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

A) 1 to 2 inches
B) 3 to 5 inches
C) 6 to 7 inches
D) none

Question 16

What describes the condition of containerized plants when the roots begin to grow around themselves?

A) overgrown
B) root locked
C) potbound
D) tangled roots

Question 17

What is the maximum number of stakes that should be used to stabilize a tree on a windy site?

A) five
B) four
C) three
D) two

Question 18

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

A) 30
B) 45
C) 60
D) 75

Question 19

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

A) mounded bottom
B) wedge shaped
C) flat bottomed
D) uneven bottom with layer of loose soil

Question 20

What is the chemical used to reduce the amount of water plants lose through transpiration?

A) transpirants
B) antiperspirants
C) systemics
D) antitranspirants

Question 21

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

Question 22

____________________ is the stabilization of large trees and plants using hose wrapped wires or strapping material attached to anchoring devices driven into the ground.

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

As long as it is supportive of good plant growth, the soil used to backfill a planting pit should be ____________________.

Question 26

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

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

Flowering bulbs require a rich, __________________ soil.

Question 30

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