Care and Handling Quiz

Which of the following can cause bent neck in roses? List all that apply.

A. Bacteria clogging the xylem

B. Ethylene

C. None of the above

A and B

Which of the following cut flowers are ethylene sensitive? List all that apply.

A. Delphinium

B. Stock

C. Carnation

D. Orchid

E. All of the above

B and D

True or False: Cultivar selection is not an important part of sourcing.

True

False

Which of the following can reduce botrytis severity? List all that apply.

A. Fungicides applied at the farm

B. Maintaining the “cold chain” during shipping

C. Misting your flowers with water before putting them in the cooler

D. Good sanitation practices

C and D

A and B

A, B and D

Which of the following is true?

A. Respiration is the utilization of food (sugars)

B. Animals make their own food through the process of photosynthesis

C. Respiration rate increases with temperature

D. The Earth is flat

A and B

A and C

B and C

True or False: Automobile engines can produce ethylene.

True

False

Flowers lose most of their moisture via transpiration from…

A. Their flowers

B. Their leaves

C. Their stems

True or False: The single most important element in post harvest flower care and handling is temperature.

True

False

Which is true about a properly maintained cooler?

A. It decreases damaging effects of ethylene

B. It decreases bacterial growth

C. It decreases respiration

D. It increases vase life

E. All of the above

True or False: it is okay to store fruits in your flower cooler.

True

False

Pick the proper temperature range for a cooler.

A. 39-41 degrees F (4-5 Celsius)

B. 34-37 degrees F (1-3 Celsius)

C. 43-46 degrees F (6-8 Celsius)

If you don’t have a tropical cooler what temperature should you store tropicals?

A. Room temperature

B. In your sauna

C. In the coldest part of your cooler

The most effective cleaner for buckets will have...

A. A disinfectant, cleaner, and deodorizer with residual effect so you don’t rinse

B. Lime juice

C. Alum

True or False: It is always best to cut flower stems under water.

True

False

True or False: Cold water as low as your cooler temperatures is a better water temperature for flower processing buckets than hot water.

True

False

True or False: Botrytis can survive in the flower cooler.

True

Falese

Which of these 3 ingredients is not in a hydration solution?

A. Ingredients to keep the stem free flowing

B. Acidifiers

C. Sugars

True or false: Cutting a flower stem at an angle helps increase solution up-take.

True

False

True or False: Water quality is a factor in flower food effectiveness.

True

False

True or False: Softened water is better for flowers than adding a flower food.

True

False

True or False: Flower food is just as effective at half, regular, or double strength.

True

False

True or False: you cannot cut a stem if you are putting it in express flower food.

True

False

True or False: hydrangeas will last longest if you just put them in plain water.

True

False

On average Flower food in an arrangement is around what percentage of the total cost of goods?

A. 1%

B. 10%

C. 15%

Which FloraLife product has the highest sugar level?

A. Floralife 300 series
B. Floralife 200 series
C. Floralife Quick Dip
D. Floralife D.C.D.

True of false: All floral foams are the same and will give you equal flower life.

True

False

If you need a brick of foam soaked and are short of time you should...

A. Plunge the brick to speed up soaking time
B. Walk away and wait for it to naturally soak and think about taking a time management class

On average, Foam costs in an arrangement is around what percentage of the total costs of goods?

A. 3%
B. 13%
C. 23%

True or False: Midnight foam is grey when dry but turns black when soaked in solution.

True

False

If you send out a arrangement with properly mixed flower food in it. What should you tell the customer?

A. Add water daily
B. Add water once half the vase solution is left.
C. Mix with the flower food packet supplied and add to the arrangement when it gets low and replace the solution if it gets cloudy with fresh flower food.

What is not true about finishing touch and crowning glory?

A. Both are an insurance policy to help prolong flower life.
B. Finishing touch provides nutrients to the flower and crowning glory coats the flower to hold in moisture
C. You can dilute either with water

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