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Be a steward of the earth - Garden Organically

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Certification Exam I

(Each question = 2 points)

1. The secret to growing strong, healthy plants and grasses is
Building up the soil with compost, mulch and other natural materials.
Using chemicals to produce results quickly.
Using plants from around the globe.

2. Sir Albert Howard
Published “Organic Gardening” magazine.
Wrote the book, “An Agricultural Testament.”
Founded the Soil and Health Foundation in Pennsylvania.

3. J.I. Rodale
Articulated the first definition of organic food.
Built a publishing empire centered around health related magazines.
Both A and B.

4. Malcolm Beck regards troublesome insects and diseases as symptoms that one of the organic principles has not been followed.
True
False

5. The preferred method for water conservation and disease prevention is
Watering deeply in the morning.
Watering daily for short periods.
Watering in the afternoons.

6. Compost
Helps retain large amounts of moisture in the soil.
Increases availability of soil nutrients.
Both A and B.

7. The best way to rid a new garden bed of weeds is
With chemical weed killers.
Pulling them by hand.
Using a combination of measures that might include solarization and natural weed control products.

8. The best way to control garden pests
Using pesticides.
Hand-picking pests or encouraging birds and other beneficial predators.
Both A and B.

9. The surge in people buying organic gardening products is in part due to
Recent studies linking pesticide exposure to cancer in children and adults.
Health and environmental advantages.
All of the above.

10. Getting gardeners to convert to organic practices is
Challenging, because it’s relatively new.
Easy, once consumers understand the benefits.
Nearly impossible.

Essay question (20 points):
In a detailed paragraph, please explain what organic gardening means to you, and what advantages organic gardening solutions have over chemical fixes. Please note that essay answers become the property of Garden-Ville and could appear on garden-ville.com or in print materials.

1. The secret to growing strong, healthy plants and grasses is Building up the soil with compost, mulch and other natural materials. Using chemicals to produce results quickly. Using plants from around the globe.

2. Sir Albert Howard Published “Organic Gardening” magazine. Wrote the book, “An Agricultural Testament.” Founded the Soil and Health Foundation in Pennsylvania.

3. J.I. Rodale Articulated the first definition of organic food. Built a publishing empire centered around health related magazines. Both A and B.

4. Malcolm Beck regards troublesome insects and diseases as symptoms that one of the organic principles has not been followed. True False

5. The preferred method for water conservation and disease prevention is Watering deeply in the morning. Watering daily for short periods. Watering in the afternoons.

6. Compost Helps retain large amounts of moisture in the soil. Increases availability of soil nutrients. Both A and B.

7. The best way to rid a new garden bed of weeds is With chemical weed killers. Pulling them by hand. Using a combination of measures that might include solarization and natural weed control products.

8. The best way to control garden pests Using pesticides. Hand-picking pests or encouraging birds and other beneficial predators. Both A and B.

9. The surge in people buying organic gardening products is in part due to Recent studies linking pesticide exposure to cancer in children and adults. Health and environmental advantages. All of the above.

10. Getting gardeners to convert to organic practices is Challenging, because it’s relatively new. Easy, once consumers understand the benefits. Nearly impossible.