Quiz - Summing up container growing
Six modules down! Only two to go. We hope you've enjoyed your learning so far. This quiz is a little refresher of what you will have learned about container planting. We don't keep the results.
We covered what you need to consider to be successful when growing in a container. We also looked at different containers for use, growing media, and the cultivation of selected container-grown plants. The final section includes a brief look at different containerized systems, including hydroponics, living walls and green roofs.
Question 1
Selecting a container suitable for growing a food crop in can be tricky. When choosing your container, it is good to consider the following to ensure that the container is fit for purpose.
Question 2
Wind is often a problem when growing in containers on balconies. How much does the speed of wind change with height?
Question 3
To grow plants successfully in containers you need to provide the following five things:
Question 4
Is it true that container mixes are largely 'soil-less'?
Question 5
Getting the water right is always a consideration when gardening in containers. We need enough water in the pot available for good plant growth without it becoming waterlogged or flushing out all the nutrients in the media. Particle size influences drainage. As a container depth increases, the growing media is more prone to become saturated, to balance this we need to change the particle size. Which sized pot needs more open and free draining growing media?
Question 6
Hydrophobicity is when growing medium or mixes are not holding water. This is caused by...
Question 7
When maintaining your container garden, the three main tasks are: weeding, fertilising and watering. Fertilising is necessary for securing a harvest. Free draining container mix means that nutrients can leach out of the pot. Which of the following should you use to fertilise:
Question 8
Wicking beds, hydroponics, living walls and green roofs are all alternative systems that operate as large container beds. Which one is most like container growing.