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General Knowledge 3

General Knowledge Part 3

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Define, in your own words what tilling the soil means. Turning over the soil with a shovel, pitch fork, or engine powered equipment
When mixing amendments into the soil, you need to till. True or False True
It is not important to till soil if you are creating a new bed. True or False False
Tilling soil will help if........... you have compacted soils or need to mix in amendments
If you see many earthworms in your soil, the soil is compacted. True or False False
Earthworms naturally aerate and fertilize the soil through their digging and Castings. True or False False
A disadvantage of tilling soils is that new weeds might germinate. True or False True
Describe the process that you would use when tilling a heavily compacted soil. till the soil, work in organic material so the texture stays loose, use an engine powered tiller to till down about 10-12", remove roots, rocks, or sticks
How due nutrients leave the soil? nutrients leave in the form of harvested flowers or vegetables, leaching
Adding more than enough fertilizer will benefit plants in a garden. True or False False
The environment will not be affected by how much fertilizer you use. True or False False
In order to fertilize properly, a gardener must know what? a soil test needs to be completed so the amount of and what nutrients are in the soil
List two reasons why you should use a local testing facility when you have your soil tested. more experience working with your type of soil, have solved problems from your area
When collecting a soil sample, you only need to collect from areas of a garden that do poorly. True or False False
You should typically have lawns tested every ____________ to ____________ years. 5 to 7
If you are testing a vegetable garden, they should be tested every _____________ to ______________ years. 2 to 3
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