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Why do gardeners
use a crop rotation?
to make their garden look organised
to help prevent a build up of pests and diseases
to grow bigger vegetables
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What can gardeners use to improve the condition of their soil?
leafmould
water
grass
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What is the minimum recommended number of years for a crop rotation?
1
4
10
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Why is it a good idea
to have plants that will attract wildlife in your
vegetable garden?
to encourage beneficial creatures that will eat the pests
to make the garden look nicer
to attract creatures that will eat your plants
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What is one benefit of growing your own vegetables?
you can do a lot of digging
you can see lots of wildlife
you can choose what to grow and eat
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How can you clear an area of weeds without digging?
cover with a light excluding mulch
ignore the weeds and they will go away
cut the tops of the weeds off with scissors
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What is meant by a resistant vegetable variety?
a variety that doesn't like being moved
a variety that is not resistant to being attacked by pests and
diseases
a variety that is resistant to being attacked by pests or diseases
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Why would you cover
carrots with horticultural fleece?
to stop them being attacked by carrot root fly
to keep them warm
so that you can't see them
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When a gardener makes a drill what are they making?
a machine to make holes
a loud noise
a shallow trench in which to sow seeds
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What is a cloche?
a cover to protect plants
a type of vegetable
a way of watering
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