Pests
What is a Soft bodied, Green, Colonies/Groups, Piercing/Sucking Damage pest?
Aphid
What 3 natural factors do plants need?
Sunlight, moisture, and good soil conditions
True or False: Having no pore space is good
False: you need pore space for the water to flow
True or False: You don't need to look for bugs on your plants
False always check before it is too late
True or False: Most plants don't need sunlight
False
What is a Can’t see the mites, can see damage on leaves and stems, speckled/mottle appaerence, webbing pest?
mite
What are the 3 main nutrients?
Nitrogen,phosphorus and potassium
Compost; Increasing the water holding capacity and good bacteria
What is a Chemical control?
Pesticides as needed; Targeted is best. Too much can harm the plant
Death and Damage
What is a Soft Bodied, Feed on Plant Sap, Grey/White Spots, leave behind thick layer of honeydew, turns into mold pest?
Mealybugs
True or False: The ideal PH is 5-9
False: 5.6-7
Why is bagged soil bad?
Nutrition and mineral content can be low, Containers can blow over because they are lightweight
True or False: Standing water repels bugs
False: Most bugs like the humidity that rooms with standing water have
What gasses do plants need?
Carbon Dioxide and oxygen to fuel food production
Smoky wings with spots and Red Eyes
50%
Name 2 common ingredients in soil
Lime, Peat Moss, Perlite, Tree Bark, Fertilizers, and Vermiculite
What are some examples of Cultural practices?
Weed control, plant spacing, correct environmental conditions, Sanitation
True or False: All plants like the same high temperature
False: some plants like it cold or not so hot
What pest appears orange on a sticky card and white around the plants?
Whiteflies
What 2 materials make up the solid parts in soil?
Organic matter and Mineral particles
What is sandy soil?
It has lots of pore space for fast drainage; Largest Soil Particle
What is a biological control?
Using living organisms; Parasitic Insects, Predatory mites, nematodes
fungus and disease can occur, and it attracts bugs