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Soils and gardening - Quiz

Soils and gardening - Quiz

Answer each question below, then choose Check answers to see your score. You can reveal the correct responses after marking.

1 Are garden soils completely natural?

Yes, they are identical to soils in the fields and woods No, garden soils are often much improved Yes, and so are gnomes with fishing rods! No, there are worms in gardens

2 How can you improve garden soils?

Play lots of football in the garden Never mow the lawn (ask your Dad!) Encourage next door's cat to leave droppings Forking in well-rotted horse manure

3 Are all garden soils the same?

No, as there are many garden soil types Yes, eventually all garden soils become similar It all depends what plants are grown Only if you water the soils a lot

4 Can any plant grow well in any garden?

Yes, if you water it enough No, it depends on the soil and climate All plants are suited to different soil types All plants are suited to similar soil types

5 Should we use peat to improve garden soils?

Yes, as peat makes a wonderful garden soil No, due the environmental damage from peat cutting

6 What alternatives to peat are there for gardeners?

None - peat makes the best soil Coir, made from coconut husk fibres, mixed with sand Lots of fertilizer

7 What does a compost heap do?

Rots down garden and vegetable waste Rots down glass and metal waste Takes up valuable space and smells! Not a great deal actually

8 Is a school garden a good idea?

No, it's a waste of time Yes, but only when there's no netball Gardening is silly Yes, learn to work with soil and plants!

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