HELE SQ - Lesson 3 & 4 [ Q2 ]

Ana wants to build a small nursery. She looks for a place with a nearby water source. What factor is she considering?

• Type of soil

• Location

• Space for tools

• 
  Germinating boxes

Carlo’s plants died because rain and strong wind entered his nursery. What did he forget to provide?

• Shed for propagation

• Germinating boxes

•  Drainage system

• Pathways

Bea’s nursery uses loam soil that drains well and has many nutrients. Why is loam soil good for her plants?

• It is rich in organic matter and drains well

• It stays wet all the time

• It is hard and rocky

• It has no air spaces

1. Francis placed her tools on the ground after gardening. The next day, they were rusty. What should she have done?

• 1. Put them in a small room or cabinet

• 1. Leave them in the sun

• 1. Cover them with leaves

• 1. Wash them with soap only

The students made small paths between boxes and pots in the nursery. Why did they do this?

• 1. To make the place look pretty

• 1. To make it easy to move and care for plants

• 1. To store harvested fruits

• 1. To separate small and big pots

Before planting, Jessa chose healthy seeds and kept them in a dry container. What nursery activity is she doing?

• 1. Caring for seedlings

• 1. Seed selection and storage

• Transplanting

• Watering

Mark noticed that some of his seedlings grew too close to each other, so he moved them to new pots. What activity is this?

• Transplanting

• Watering

• Seed planting

• Storing

Liza planted small rose stems in pots to grow new plants. What activity is she doing?

• 1. Seed selection

• 1. Planting seeds or cuttings

• Harvesting

• 1. Propagating fruit trees

The class cleaned and arranged their tools neatly in the tool cabinet. Which factor in putting up a nursery is shown?

• 1. Space for equipment and tools

• 1. Type of soil

• 1. Shed for propagation

• Location

Carlo placed his nursery near a big tree where sunlight can pass through partly. Why is this good for the plants?

• 1. It keeps them in total shade

• 1. It gives half-light and protects from strong rain

• 1. It makes the soil dry faster

• 1. It keeps the soil warm all day