Soil Water
Nute and Fert
Fertilizing Woody Ornamentals
Cabling, Bracing, Lightning Protection
Misc
100
The water held tightly in the soil that is unavailable to plants is calle what?
Hygroscopic water
100
What are the three most important macronutrients
N-P-K
100
Which nutrients need to be tested for when designing a fertility program
P and K
100
The use of steel rods in limbs/trunks to provide rigid support is called what?
Bracing
100
What is this photo an example of?
Volcano mulching
200
What are two ways to reduce water loss around your trees?
Mulches, antitranspirants, drip irrigation, limit turfgrass
200
High pH soils can prevent trees from accessing Fe, and Zn, which can lead trees to exhibit what symptom?
Chlorosis
200
How much nitrogen should a newly planted tree specimen receive in the first year (establishment phase)?
None
200
When installing a cable between co-dominant stems with a weak union, how far up should the cables be installed?
2/3 the distance between crotch and ends of limbs
300
What does ET stand for and what does it mean?
Potential Evapotranspiration, combo of water lost through evaporation and transpiration
300
The composition of the fertilizer expressed as a percentage by weight is called the:
Fertilizer analysis
300
What nutrient is considered universally deficient?
Nitrogen
300
What is the uppermost portion of a lightning protection system called
Air terminal
400
List two impacts of flooding on trees
soil toxicities, fermentation/rot of roots, stop photosynthesis, toppling, no oxygen
400
This fertilizer application method is used to correct minor element deficiencies in trees and is considered a short-term solution
Foliar application method
400
What is the most effective and efficient way to apply fertilizers?
Split application in fall and spring
400
anchors should not be installed in trees where the amount of sound wood is less than:
30%
500
Name two characteristics of drought resistant trees
thick,small, leathery leaves, small, deeper more extensive root systems
500
Briefly describe how excess fertilizers can lead to root burn
Salt buildup in soil pulls water out of the roots through osmosis
500
What are the three growth state categories listed in the article?
1-Newly transplanted specimens
2-Well established plants/"growth phase"
3-Healthy landscapes (mature trees)
500
Name 3 tools used in cabling
Come-along, cable grips, ship auger, drill, hardware, cables