Beskrivelse

1. What are the soil requirements for growing bramble berries, strawberries, grapes, and blueberries?
2. Write a one-page report telling how to grow one of the above fruits. Include the following:
   • Variety selection
   • Soil preparation
   • Planting techniques
   • Fertilizing
   • Pruning (where applicable)
   • Watering
   • Pest control
   • Harvesting
3. Name three varieties of each fruit that will grow well in your area.
4. Prune two blueberry bushes, two grape vines, or a ten-foot row of bramble berries at the proper time in the family garden or for a friend or neighbor.
5. What is a perishable crop?
6. How long can strawberries, bramble berries, blueberries, and grapes be stored?
7. Describe a serious insect or disease pest for each fruit. Include when the problem occurs, damage caused, and chemical or cultural treatments. Use as many pictures or drawings as possible.
8. Take a soil test from a garden and determine which fruits will grow there. Ask for fertilizer recommendations for one of the crops and determine the cost of fertilizer needed for 6 100-foot rows.