Lesson 5 – Seeds and seed saving Quiz

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Why is it important to read the small print on seed packets?

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To know how old the seeds are

To find out the harvest time

To know successful sowing dates

To understand the possibilities for spacing

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Why does it make a difference whether seed is old or young? Choose two answers.

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Age affects the strength of growth

Old seed grows to maturity more quickly

Age affects the speed of germination

Old seeds need moister compost to germinate

You need different germination temperatures according to seed age

Why is is not advisable to sow seeds from F1 hybrids?

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The plants won’t grow true

Germination will be poor

The plants will be weaker

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Why are French bean, lettuce, pea and tomato good vegetables to save seed from? Choose two answers.

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You can grow other varieties nearby without a risk of cross-pollination

For pollination they don’t need genes from other plants

They are all biennial plants

Each plant grows thousands of seeds

Why is it not easy to save seeds from certain vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, kale and leeks?

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The seeds take months to ripen

The seeds fall before ripening

You need space for several plants growing together to ensure a sufficient gene pool for healthy cross-pollination

These vegetables need two years of growth before you can save seeds

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