How to Cultivate White Currants
  • 1. What climate is best suited for growing white currants?
A) Arid desert
B) Cool temperate
C) Tropical
D) Mediterranean
  • 2. What type of soil pH is ideal for white currants?
A) Extremely acidic (4.0-5.0)
B) Highly alkaline (8.0-9.0)
C) Purely alkaline (10.0+)
D) Slightly acidic to neutral (6.0-7.0)
  • 3. How much sunlight do white currant bushes need daily?
A) 2-3 hours
B) 10+ hours
C) No direct sunlight
D) At least 6 hours
  • 4. When is the best time to plant white currant bushes?
A) Mid-winter
B) Mid-summer
C) Any time of year
D) Late autumn or early spring
  • 5. How far apart should white currant bushes be planted?
A) 4-5 feet
B) 10 feet
C) Immediately next to each other
D) 1 foot
  • 6. What is the primary purpose of pruning white currant bushes?
A) To make them look aesthetically pleasing
B) To stunt their growth
C) To prevent disease
D) To improve air circulation and fruit production
  • 7. When should white currant bushes be pruned?
A) Late winter or early spring
B) Any time of year
C) Immediately after planting
D) Mid-summer
  • 8. What type of fertilizer is best for white currants?
A) Balanced fertilizer with NPK
B) High nitrogen fertilizer
C) No fertilizer needed
D) Fertilizer for succulents
  • 9. How often should white currant bushes be watered?
A) Regularly, especially during dry periods
B) Only when they show signs of wilting
C) Water only once per year
D) Never water them
  • 10. What is a common pest that affects white currants?
A) Cactus moths
B) Earthworms
C) Ladybugs
D) Aphids
  • 11. What is a common disease that affects white currants?
A) Dutch elm disease
B) Powdery mildew
C) Anthrax
D) Common cold
  • 12. How can powdery mildew be prevented?
A) Planting in full shade
B) Ignoring the plant
C) Overwatering
D) Good air circulation and fungicide applications
  • 13. When are white currants typically harvested?
A) Early spring
B) Late autumn
C) Mid-winter
D) Mid to late summer
  • 14. How do you know when white currants are ripe?
A) They fall off the bush on their own
B) They are hard and green
C) They are shriveled and brown
D) They are plump and easily detach from the stem
  • 15. How should white currants be stored after harvest?
A) Frozen without washing
B) Buried in the garden
C) Left out at room temperature
D) Refrigerated
  • 16. What can white currants be used for?
A) Jams, jellies, and desserts
B) Construction materials
C) Fuel for cars
D) Making tires
  • 17. What is the life expectancy of a white currant bush?
A) 1 year
B) 100+ years
C) 10-15 years
D) 50-75 years
  • 18. Why is it important to net white currant bushes?
A) To protect the berries from birds
B) To make them look better
C) To keep the bushes warm
D) To provide shade
  • 19. What is 'spur pruning'?
A) Pruning back side shoots to short stubs
B) Pruning only the top branches
C) Removing the entire plant
D) Never pruning at all
  • 20. What does 'NPK' stand for in fertilizer?
A) Neon, Plutonium, Kalsium
B) Nothing, Potassium, Kryptonite
C) Nickel, Platinum, Krypton
D) Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
  • 21. Which propagation method is most common for white currants?
A) Hardwood cuttings
B) Seed
C) Air layering
D) Grafting onto apple trees
  • 22. What is the benefit of mulching around white currant bushes?
A) Makes it harder to harvest
B) Conserves moisture and suppresses weeds
C) Depletes soil nutrients
D) Attracts pests
  • 23. What type of water is best to use for irrigation?
A) Salt water
B) Wastewater
C) Clean, fresh water
D) Motor Oil
  • 24. How can you improve fruit set on white currant bushes?
A) Over-fertilize with nitrogen
B) Ensure adequate pollination (bees)
C) Remove all the flowers
D) Keep the bushes constantly wet
  • 25. What is the difference between red and white currants?
A) White currants are a cultivar of the red currant
B) They are entirely different species
C) Red currants grow on trees, white currants on bushes
D) White currants are poisonous, red currants are not
  • 26. What is the ideal soil drainage for white currants?
A) Well-drained
B) Poorly drained, boggy
C) Underwatered
D) Completely dry
  • 27. Why might a white currant bush fail to produce fruit?
A) Too much watering
B) Too much sunlight
C) Lack of pollination, improper pruning, or nutrient deficiency
D) Lack of leaves
  • 28. What is the best way to control weeds around white currant bushes?
A) Planting more currant bushes
B) Ignoring the weeds
C) Mulching and hand weeding
D) Using herbicides indiscriminately
  • 29. What should be done with pruned branches?
A) Left around the base of the bush
B) Eaten
C) Used as fertilizer immediately
D) Composted or burned
  • 30. What is the benefit of planting white currants in raised beds?
A) More difficult watering
B) Less sunlight
C) Attracts more pests
D) Improved drainage
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