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Q1 Roughly how much bulky organic matter should you dig in per square metre? Half a wheelbarrow load A handful Half a tonne
Q2 Which of these is NOT recommended as bulky organic matter for digging in? Well-rotted cow manure from a farm Mushroom compost Fresh horse manure from a stable
Q3 Why is digging necessary? There are two correct answers . Because it is the way of incorporating fertilizer and organic matter Because it keeps you out of trouble at weekends Because it fluffs up compressed soil and controls weeds
Q4 What are 'plugs'? Paving material Young plants Watering equipment
Q5 You spot a really healthy looking plant that has lots of roots growing out of the bottom of its pot. What should you do? Leave it in the nursery and buy a completely different plant instead Buy it, and when planting it, tease out some of its roots Take the less pot-bound plant that has damaged leaves
Q6 Which of the following might you see on a plant label? There are two correct answers . Name Flowering time Weight
Q7 You want to plant a new tree into an area of lawn, you should dig the hole The same size as the pot Twice the diameter of the pot and twice its height Four times the diameter of the pot and 1.5 times its height
Q8 What depth should MOST bulbs be planted? Three times as deep as they are tall As deep as they are tall So their noses are poking out of the soil
Q9 At what height should the union of a grafted plant be in relation to soil level? It should be 10cm above soil level It should be at soil level It should be 10-15cm below soil
Q10 How much watering space should you leave at the top of a container? 1cm 2cm 3cm
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