5-Minute Gardening Quiz

'Beedy's Camden' kale -- so tasty!

Now that it's fall the time is right to "EAT MORE KALE." And if you've never liked kale, grow 'Beedy's Camden' next year. It will change your mind.

The Open Gate Farm day at Eagle Point Farm Market was lots of fun. I roped quite a few people (gardeners and non-) into taking this 5-minute gardening quiz. I'll post the answers on Friday!

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO FERTILIZE AN OAK TREE?

a) when it's sick

b) when you plant it

c) never

WHICH OF THESE SHOULD YOU DO WHEN YOU PLANT A DECIDUOUS TREE?

a) prune the branches back

b) leave the burlap on

c) plant at the same depth as the top of the root ball

d) stake it

WHAT IS THE WORST THING TO DO WITH YOUR FALL LEAVES?

a)    run over them with your mower, leaving the chopped-up leaves on the lawn

b)   blow them out to the curb to be picked up

c)    place them on your perennials to protect them from frost heaving

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT A BURNING BUSH (Euonymus alata)?

a)    spring

b)   fall

c)    summer

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PRUNE A BUTTERFLY BUSH?

a)    fall

b)   very early spring

c)    after it blooms