Quiz Question: June 27, 2011

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  1. Delly

    Delly In Flower

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    Good Morning everyone! Mixing it up today! Multiple choice!

    What does the nutrient phosphorous do for plants?

    A. Encourages rooting, blooming and fruit production in plants
    B. Helps plants resist disease
    C. Makes plants glow in the dark
    D. Encourages thick, lush growth



    I know that google is our friend but how many could answer this with out googling?? !!! Enjoy!
     
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  3. carolyn

    carolyn Strong Ash

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    A, but the potassium is really for the root growth.
     
  4. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It's A

    Both Potassium and Phosphorous help develop strong root systems and Potassium helps with another of the answers on the list but you might be saving that for another quiz question so I won't say which one it is. ;)
     
  5. chloe3789

    chloe3789 New Seed

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    I'm thinking A also... :-D
     



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  6. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Me too, So my answer is also A.
     
  7. Delly

    Delly In Flower

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    Great Job! The answer is indeed A.
     
  8. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    One I actually knew! woohoo!! :D
     

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