WONDER #355: Do Plants Need Haircuts?

Question 1 of 3

The careful, selective process that involves cutting off parts of a plant to improve its shape and spark new growth is called what?

  1. pruning
  2. barking
  3. sparking
  4. planting

Question 2 of 3

Pruning stimulates a plant’s natural what?

  1. color
  2. length
  3. photosynthesis
  4. healing process

Question 3 of 3

Most plants should be pruned when they are what?

  1. active
  2. tall
  3. dormant
  4. dead

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