When selecting a site for a vegetable garden, what is the ideal amount of sunlight that the site should receive each day? 6- 8 hours
What two environmental conditions are most important for having a successful vegetable garden? sunlight and soil
Which of the following growing systems is easy but ...
HS 201 Exam 4 Questions and Correct Answers When selecting a site for a vegetable garden, what is the ideal amount of sunlight that the site should receive each day? ✅6- 8 hours What two environmental conditions are most important for having a successful vegetable garden? ✅sunlight and soil Which of the following growing systems is easy but does not use space very efficiently? ✅Growing in traditional rows Raised beds for growing vegetables provide what advantages? ✅*better soil drainage *easier access to plants *opportunity to improve soil friability * a garden space where the soil is not good enough for a vegetable garden Crop rotation in a vegetable garden ✅Reduces the likelihood of pests associated with a specific plant building up in the soil. What characteristics does a container have to have to be acceptable for vegetable gardening? ✅Drainage holes and large enough volume Which of the following is NOT suitable for addition to a compost pile? ✅Meat How can compost be used in growing horticultural plants? ✅*as a fertilizer *as a media (substrate) amendment *as a soil amendment *as a mulch (all of the above) What environmental condition(s) need(s) to be met to enable the microbes to decompose the organic matter in compost? ✅Air, water, and nitrogen Composting of organic matter requires which of the following conditions be met? ✅*small particles that will not cake *fertilizer and sometimes lime *oxygen and moisture (all of the above) How many days can a rain garden pond and function properly? ✅3 days How does a rain garden filter pollutants? ✅*plant uptake *substrate binding Which type of stormwater pollution comes from many diffuse sources? ✅Non-point source pollution What is the number one pollutant here in North Carolina? ✅Sediment What is the first, most important step in implementing a rain garden? ✅Site selection Which is a benefit of rain gardens? ✅*aesthetically pleasing *drought tolerant *purifies water *creates an environment for wildlife Cool season vegetables ✅Grow best in the cool periods of the year (February - March) - Radish - Lettuce - Spinach - Carrots Hydroponics ✅A growing system where plants are growing in troughs with water and fertilizer washing across their roots Layout ✅Arrangement of plants in a vegetable garden to ensure that all plants receive sufficient sun Mounding ✅Forming raised rows or areas which increase drainage Warm season vegetables ✅Grow best in the warm periods of the year (August - September) Best management practice (BMP) ✅A technique, process, activity, or structure used to reduce the pollutant content of a storm water discharge Types • Rain Gardens (bio retention cells) • Wetlands • Riparian buffers • Retention ponds • Level spreaders Point source pollution ✅Pollution originating from one source
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