SLP SETTING OF LANDSCAPE PLANTS
ACCURATE EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
RATED A+ LATEST VERSION 2026
"If a plant is yellowing (interveinal chlorosis), what could the problem be? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
ph imbalance (too high)
poor drainage"
"Is potassium (K) a primary or secondary macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER=> primary"
"Is phosphorous (P) a primary or secondary macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER=> primary"
"Secondary macronutrients include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> calcium
magnesium
sulfer"
"Primary macronutrients include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorous (P)
Potassium (K)
N-P-K (expressed in % on bags)"
"How can you increase ph levels? - CORRECT ANSWER=> with lime"
"How can you decrease ph levels? - CORRECT ANSWER=> with acidic fertilizer or wettable sulfer,
or ammonium sulfate"
"Are most soils in alabama acidic? - CORRECT ANSWER=> yes"
"MAY RULE, in terms of pruning: - CORRECT ANSWER=> If a plant flowers before May1, prune
after blooming
If a plant flowers after May 1, prune in winter or early spring, before growth occurs"
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, "Which plants need less pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> dwarf yaupon, nandina, some hollies"
"Which plants need more pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> elaeagnus, privet, some hollies"
"What is the best tool for renewal pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> hand saw or chainsaw"
"What type of pruning is done on severely overgrown shrubs? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Renewal
pruning"
"NO renewal pruning on the following: - CORRECT ANSWER=> needle-bearing evergreens
grafted plants
camellias
english boxwood"
"What is pruning used for? - CORRECT ANSWER=> disease/pest control
plant shape/ appearance
increased production
safety
rejuvenation
to reduce plant size
removal of dead wood
human compulsion"
"What influences pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> plant design"
"When pruning, as a rule of thumb, you should never remove more than ________ amount of
the LIVE plant material. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1/2 inch"
"________________ results in an open canopy, improved air circulation and natural shape. -
CORRECT ANSWER=> thinning"
"_______________ encourages a dense outer canopy and unnatural form - CORRECT ANSWER=>
shearing"
"What are organic mulches? - CORRECT ANSWER=> pine straw, pine bark
Comes from a LIVING source"
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ACCURATE EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
RATED A+ LATEST VERSION 2026
"If a plant is yellowing (interveinal chlorosis), what could the problem be? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
ph imbalance (too high)
poor drainage"
"Is potassium (K) a primary or secondary macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER=> primary"
"Is phosphorous (P) a primary or secondary macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER=> primary"
"Secondary macronutrients include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> calcium
magnesium
sulfer"
"Primary macronutrients include: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Nitrogen (N)
Phosphorous (P)
Potassium (K)
N-P-K (expressed in % on bags)"
"How can you increase ph levels? - CORRECT ANSWER=> with lime"
"How can you decrease ph levels? - CORRECT ANSWER=> with acidic fertilizer or wettable sulfer,
or ammonium sulfate"
"Are most soils in alabama acidic? - CORRECT ANSWER=> yes"
"MAY RULE, in terms of pruning: - CORRECT ANSWER=> If a plant flowers before May1, prune
after blooming
If a plant flowers after May 1, prune in winter or early spring, before growth occurs"
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, "Which plants need less pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> dwarf yaupon, nandina, some hollies"
"Which plants need more pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> elaeagnus, privet, some hollies"
"What is the best tool for renewal pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> hand saw or chainsaw"
"What type of pruning is done on severely overgrown shrubs? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Renewal
pruning"
"NO renewal pruning on the following: - CORRECT ANSWER=> needle-bearing evergreens
grafted plants
camellias
english boxwood"
"What is pruning used for? - CORRECT ANSWER=> disease/pest control
plant shape/ appearance
increased production
safety
rejuvenation
to reduce plant size
removal of dead wood
human compulsion"
"What influences pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER=> plant design"
"When pruning, as a rule of thumb, you should never remove more than ________ amount of
the LIVE plant material. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1/2 inch"
"________________ results in an open canopy, improved air circulation and natural shape. -
CORRECT ANSWER=> thinning"
"_______________ encourages a dense outer canopy and unnatural form - CORRECT ANSWER=>
shearing"
"What are organic mulches? - CORRECT ANSWER=> pine straw, pine bark
Comes from a LIVING source"
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