Garden Plot and Fertilizer

Which of the following is not a primary nutrient?

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

The first number in an analysis represents which element?

• Nitrogen
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Phosphorus

A plant needs which nutrient to help with fruit production?

• sulfur

• nitrogen

• phosphorus

• potassium

A plant needs which nutrient to keep plants green and promote vegetative growth

• N
• P 
• K
• S

Which nutrient is important for immune support and keeping plant resistant to diseases?

• N

• P

• K

• Mg

What do fertilizers do?

• Makes plant grow

• Makes plants healthy

• Replenish the nutrients in the soil

• kills pests in the soil

What is the optimal soil pH for plants?

• below 5

• above 7

• between 4.5 and 5.5

• between 5.5 and 6.5

If my 50-pound bag of soil has an analysis of 10-10-10. How much of the bag is actually Nitrogen?

• 5 pounds

• 10 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 2 pounds

if the soil is too basic what do you do

• add ag lime

• add calicum carbonate

• add nutrients like Calcium or Sulfur

• add pesticides

What is the average growing time for sweet corn?

• 60-80 days

• 70-90 days

• 80-100 days

• 78-98 days