BYU Gardening Final Exam Actual Exam 2026 |
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Describe the characteristics of a raised bed garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------areas you plant that are slightly raised from the walkways, that the
growing area is never walked on, with wider beds and narrow walking paths, soil
amendments added each spring to particular beds that need them
List the reasons why a clumped garden space is advantageous to the soil, the
environment, and you, as opposed to the typical long row-by-row, farm-type
garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------There is less weed growth, smaller
areas to manage, water and space are conserved, less thinning is necessary, no
one walks in the growing area, keeping the soil loose and aerated for growth, and
companion planting, succession, and rotation are easier to manage.
When do many people still plant their seeds in narrow rows and wide walking
paths? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------when using a plow or tractor to run
up and down the rows, planting and harvesting
What materials would be good for covering a walking path? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------hay, grass, wood planks, gravel, and bricks
,Why is crop rotation important? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Crops
could get soil fungi, parasites, and other diseases living in large populations to
infect next season's susceptible crops.
What types of vegetables would work well in containers? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Many vegetables will do fine, but they must have the
correct size container and adequate support and water.
What type of soil do sweet potatoes and carrots like? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------sandy and loose
How much space do you need to allot for one broccoli plant? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------broccoli, along with cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant,
peppers, and tomatoes, can be planted one in each square foo
Why is double digging not important in the raised wide bed method? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------.Once you have dug out and amended the soil in a
raised bed, you should never need to double dig again if you do not walk on the
soil and you keep it fertilized with compost and other nutrients.
Describe a patio garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a garden in
containers like buckets and baskets or pockets of crops found in the landscape
,How much sun is necessary for vegetables and flowers to grow healthy? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At least five hours of sun, and many require more
than that. The warmer the crop, the more sun is required. Crops such as spinach,
lettuce, and peas grow well in cool weather and tolerate cloudy days but still
need a minimum amount of sunlight each day.
What types of vegetables would work well in general landscaping? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------corn, squash and other sprawling crops,
asparagus, and herbs
Where should taller crops be placed if you live in the northern hemisphere? (On
the north, south, east, or west side of the garden?) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------on the north side of the garden so as to not shade the other plants during
the day
Why would you not want to plant corn and tomatoes together? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Their pests are very similar or are the same and may infest
both crops quickly.
What is an ideal way of watering a vegetable garden? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------On the ground, with a soaker hose. Overhead watering encourages
mildew growth on leaves and other diseases and pests to attack many crops. It
also can waste water by evaporation. Watering walking paths is also unnecessary
and increases the weed growth in the pathways.
, What are some ideal vegetable crops that work well in the background of the
landscape? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------asparagus and corn
Some vegetables work better as a vertical crop than others. Some crops that work
well in a vertical trellis or fence are ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
tomatoes, squash, melons, cucumbers, and pole beans
The six important points one needs to consider when planning a garden are --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soil, water, space, light, time, and energy
Sad waterbuffaloes sit lucidly trying ecstacy
A rule of thumb concerning how to treat the soil is ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Never allow your growing area to sit bare.
Why is corn difficult to grow in a very small garden area? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Corn takes a lot of space, one stalk per square foot, usually
no more than two ears on one stalk.
All Questions and Correct Answers | Verified
Answers | Just Released
Describe the characteristics of a raised bed garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------areas you plant that are slightly raised from the walkways, that the
growing area is never walked on, with wider beds and narrow walking paths, soil
amendments added each spring to particular beds that need them
List the reasons why a clumped garden space is advantageous to the soil, the
environment, and you, as opposed to the typical long row-by-row, farm-type
garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------There is less weed growth, smaller
areas to manage, water and space are conserved, less thinning is necessary, no
one walks in the growing area, keeping the soil loose and aerated for growth, and
companion planting, succession, and rotation are easier to manage.
When do many people still plant their seeds in narrow rows and wide walking
paths? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------when using a plow or tractor to run
up and down the rows, planting and harvesting
What materials would be good for covering a walking path? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------hay, grass, wood planks, gravel, and bricks
,Why is crop rotation important? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Crops
could get soil fungi, parasites, and other diseases living in large populations to
infect next season's susceptible crops.
What types of vegetables would work well in containers? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Many vegetables will do fine, but they must have the
correct size container and adequate support and water.
What type of soil do sweet potatoes and carrots like? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------sandy and loose
How much space do you need to allot for one broccoli plant? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------broccoli, along with cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant,
peppers, and tomatoes, can be planted one in each square foo
Why is double digging not important in the raised wide bed method? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------.Once you have dug out and amended the soil in a
raised bed, you should never need to double dig again if you do not walk on the
soil and you keep it fertilized with compost and other nutrients.
Describe a patio garden. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a garden in
containers like buckets and baskets or pockets of crops found in the landscape
,How much sun is necessary for vegetables and flowers to grow healthy? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------At least five hours of sun, and many require more
than that. The warmer the crop, the more sun is required. Crops such as spinach,
lettuce, and peas grow well in cool weather and tolerate cloudy days but still
need a minimum amount of sunlight each day.
What types of vegetables would work well in general landscaping? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------corn, squash and other sprawling crops,
asparagus, and herbs
Where should taller crops be placed if you live in the northern hemisphere? (On
the north, south, east, or west side of the garden?) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------on the north side of the garden so as to not shade the other plants during
the day
Why would you not want to plant corn and tomatoes together? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Their pests are very similar or are the same and may infest
both crops quickly.
What is an ideal way of watering a vegetable garden? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------On the ground, with a soaker hose. Overhead watering encourages
mildew growth on leaves and other diseases and pests to attack many crops. It
also can waste water by evaporation. Watering walking paths is also unnecessary
and increases the weed growth in the pathways.
, What are some ideal vegetable crops that work well in the background of the
landscape? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------asparagus and corn
Some vegetables work better as a vertical crop than others. Some crops that work
well in a vertical trellis or fence are ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
tomatoes, squash, melons, cucumbers, and pole beans
The six important points one needs to consider when planning a garden are --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------soil, water, space, light, time, and energy
Sad waterbuffaloes sit lucidly trying ecstacy
A rule of thumb concerning how to treat the soil is ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------Never allow your growing area to sit bare.
Why is corn difficult to grow in a very small garden area? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Corn takes a lot of space, one stalk per square foot, usually
no more than two ears on one stalk.
