Certification
The number of volunteer hours needed for a MG trainee to become a certified Master Gardener.
What is 50 HOURS?
This is the term we use to define whether a soil is acidic or basic.
What is pH?
______ is the most common cool season grass in mid-Georgia.
What is FESCUE?
______ is seen as the best way to balance the needs of pest management with the protection of human health and the environment.
What is IPM?
Herbicides control ______.
What are PLANTS or WEEDS?
This is the number of hours a Master Gardener must complete every year to maintain his/her certification.
What is 25 HOURS?
Limestone is applied when you want to do this to your soil.
What is RAISE THE pH?
Warm season grasses grow best when soil temperatures are consistently above _____ °F.
What is 65°F?
What is spray a strong stream of water.
When applying pesticides, it is important to treat only the intended target. Pesticide damage often occurs when applications are made on a windy day. This is called pesticide _____.
What is DRIFT?
The number of continuing education hours required to maintain certification each year.
What is 10 HOURS?
When there is little oxygen available for plant growth and the soil surface has very little water penetration, we say the soil is This.
What is compacted?
During periods of stress, such as summer heat, consider doing this when cutting your grass. It is especially helpful for cool season grasses.
What is RAISING THE MOWING HEIGHT?
Out of 3,000 insect species, this is the percentage of non-beneficial insects.
What is 1%?
Always read this before applying any pesticide...It's the law!
What is THE LABEL?
This is an individual who is a certified master gardener but is no longer meeting program requirements for active status.
What is MGEV ALUMNUS?
These are considered secondary elements in the soil.
What are CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, and SULFUR?
This is the best time to water grass.
What is BEFORE SUNRISE/EARLY MORNING?
One way to control pests in a garden is to plant pest _____ varieties...
What is RESISTANT?
This is the most common route of pesticide exposure in the human body.
What is SKIN?
You can only wear this when acting in an official MG capacity and NOT for paid service.
What is your OFFICAL BADGE?
Sugars, proteins, amino acids and other plant food produced through photosynthesis are transported through the plant by this.
What is PHLOEM?
Light, Frequent irrigation can encourage this...
What is a SHALLOW ROOT SYSTEM?
A new pest in Georgia...
What is the Spotted Lantern Fly?
The three signal words that indicate the acute toxicity of a pesticide.
What is CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER?