Years ago I used to listen to 20 questions on the radio (yes I am that old)
So I thought I would try something similar and see how it goes.
I thought it would create a bit of interest over the winter months in the 'Shed', plus it would keep the old grey matter between your ears fluid!
Before I start I got the Questions & Answers from a book so don't blame me if the answer I give are wrong, even I found some of them questionable at times, but it all adds to the fun.
Rules / Format (if any)
I am not sure which way to take this quiz should give the answers in a few days time and let you check your own, or should you make a reply such as Q1 = XYZ Q2 = ABC etc
Opinions please as I have lots of other quizzes I used to give the members of our gardening club.
No cheating now and looking up the answers! in other words; at least be honest with yourself if no one else, because I have no way telling if you cheated or not so it is up to you.
OK are you all sitting comfortably?
Then I will begin;
Quiz number one;
1. What is Dame Ednas favourite flower.?
2. Which Spring flower is supposed to be the first to flower in the garden.?
3. What is the Japanese name for the art of dwarfing plants
4. Lavender Storm, Fancy Pants and Celebrity Bunting are varieties of which popular annual.?
5. How high will Rudbeckia ‘Toto’ grow (a) 12inches (300mm) (b) 24inches (600mm) ( c ) 36inches
(900mm).?
6. What plant nutrient is greatly reduced in Autumn Lawn Feeds (a) Nitrogen (b) Potassium (c)Phosphorous.?
7. King Edward, Kestrel and Cara are varieties of what.?
8. The Christmas Rose is a member of the Rose family True / False.?
9. Where was the Rose ‘Playboy’ originally from. (a) USA. (b) Scotland (c) Holland.?
10. What is the main purpose of using Sulphur in the garden.?
11. Botrytus (Grey mould) is a result of (a)Over watering (b) Bad ventilation (c) Damp shady sites.?
12. Frogs are good for combating slugs/snails True/False.?
13. What is the difference between Columbines and Aquilegias.?
14. ‘Alba’ in a plant name means it is (a) white (b)yellow (c)pink.?
15. What was the weight of the three heaviest onions in 1995. (a) 24lb4oz (b)34lb2oz (c)43lb10oz.
16. What is the colour of Polemonium Brise de Anjou, (a)yellow (b)Yellow/green (c)green.?
17. Brown rot is common to apples, plums and pears, True / False.
18. Incurve, Reflex, Intermediate are terms to describe which type of popular flower.?
19. Petroselinum crispum is the Latin name for which popular herb.?
20. Pink Pear, Abraham Lincoln and John Hawkins are varieties of which salad plant.?
