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Lesson 14: What compost offers, when to apply and amounts needed Quiz
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Which of these statements about soil fertility links to this lesson’s quote, by J Arthur Bower?
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Understanding chemistry is the only way to understand soil fertility
Soil fertility is a complex matter of nutrient availability
Soil structure and moisture retention/drainage of excess water are more important for growth than soil chemistry
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What does J Arthur Bower define as the basic needs of a plant? Give the answer which covers the most factors.
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Moisture
Warmth
All of these
Light
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If you had spread my recommended 5cm (2in) mulch in winter, would you then need to spread more compost in summer, before second plantings?
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Yes, always
Yes, but only every other year
No, not normally
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Which of the following statements is the most true?
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Nutrients stay in compost when rain droplets run through
Compost must be covered over the winter, to stop nutrients from leaching
Nutrient levels in compost drop after a ground frost
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Can you plant the same crops in the same place for second plantings?
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No, it’s not a good idea
Yes, if you need to, and the first planting grew healthily
Yes, if the phosphate levels are correct
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Why is glomalin important to soil fertility?
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It regulates the temperature of the soil, to ensure it stays fertile
It builds structure by helping to aggregate soil into crumbs, when soil is undisturbed
It makes soil loose and fine grained
It’s a vital micro-nutrient for all plants
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Compost heaps which have not been too hot grow fungi which boost soil fertility when the compost is spread.
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True
False
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When do new brassica plants grow most healthily?
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In winter, when they are prolific in lower temperatures
From mid-spring, as the weather warms up
In late summer and autumn, when there are fewer brassica pests
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Peas grow most strongly in spring.
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True
False
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In one year of growing, why do you need a second application of compost under cover?
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The intense cropping means that nutrients are depleted more quickly
You don’t
The additional heat tends to bake the soil and reduce the nutrient levels
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You can’t spread compost on beds while plants are growing.
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True
False
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