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Q1 Which of the following gardens will get the most light? A west-facing aspect One that is not shaded by tree branches, or hedges One that is hidden from the ornamental garden
Q2 When laying out a vegetable plot, how can you make maintenance easier? There are two correct answers . Ensure paths are wide enough for a wheelbarrow Grow as many different vegetables as possible in a huge bed Have a water source close by
Q3 If you don't have space for a vegetable plot, what are the alternative options? There are two correct answers . You can't grow vegetables You could get an allotment You could plant vegetables among your pretties in the flowerbeds
Q4 What must you remember if you want to grow vegetables successfully? They must all be grown inside a greenhouse before being transplanted into the vegetable plot They will all get pests and diseases and you'll have to spray them with pesticides They are hungry blighters, so you must prepare the soil properly
Q5 If you are making your own compost, what should you not add to the heap? Perennial roots, especially weed roots Annual weeds and tops of perennial weeds Uncooked vegetable trimmings
Q6 If you use chemicals to treat a problem, you should... not eat the vegetables within the time specified on the instructions repeat the application every day for a week spray all the crops in vegetable garden, whether infected or not
Q7 Where is the best place to plant fruit trees? There are two correct answers . Among vegetables, so they cast much needed shade In rows in their own part of the vegetable garden Against sheltered, south-facing walls in the ornamental garden
Q8 Greenhouses are great, but remember that inside in summer, temperatures can soar. How can you protect the plants? Ventilate, to get the hot air out Take them all outside on very hot days Grow only exotic vegetables and fruit
Q9 Herbs look great in herb gardens, but where else can you grow them? There are two correct answers . In containers on the patio, or among your herbaceous borders In hanging baskets by the kitchen door In the garage or garden shed
Q10 Where do herbs grow best? In a greenhouse In well-drained soil in a sunny spot In plant pots sunk into the ground
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