Lesson Five Quiz

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Lesson Five Quiz

Bed Preparation

1. Creating a natural lawn takes the same care as great beds

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requires layers of expensive sod bought from your local landscaper

is guaranteed to have lots of dandelions and other weeds my neighbors won't like

healthy soil therefore requires the same amendments, compost and manure!

requires an expensive mower with a bagger that collects the clippings

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2. To save yourself a lot of heartache every garden needs a strong

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shovel

woodcutter

fence

crop of carrots

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3. Rock ways and paths create

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dry spaces for people to walk that don't compress your beds

lots of hard work only for professionals

years and years of endless weeding

need expensive stones to build a natural staircase

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4. Why do deep beds rock? Deep beds

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enable you to plant in gravel

have the poorest quality soil

don't allow plants to develop long tap roots

are fun to weed because you don't have to bend over

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5. Deep beds deter pests like moles and rabbits because

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Mr. McGreggor makes sure they stay out of the garden patch

they create a barrier between the ground and your plants

they let the soil erode

they let soil wash away

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6. Deep beds allow you to

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cover plants easier by creating mini cold frames or high tunnels

follow bio-intensive planting methods like companion planting

use a variety of different materials to create different designs

make pathways between your beds so you don't compact your soil

all of the above

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7. One of the best methods for removing weeds from a new bed without destroying the soil structure is

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digging them up one by one

covering the area with dark cardboard and a thick layer compost or mulch

pouring vinegar on them

planting perennials

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8. Reclaiming land ~ by turning mulch in at the end of the season is

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a great way to add decomposing nutrients to your soil

a poor way to add decomposing nutrients to your soil

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9. In a natural landscape one key is

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quality soil

keep it as wet as possible all summer long

cut it on the lowest setting

adding chemical fertilizers to kill weeds

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10. High tunnels are only for

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season extension

preventing pests

growing caterpillars

high speed trains

a & b

c & d

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