AG00655 Prepare Site and Construct Grow Box

What is the most exciting way to describe a growbox?

• A magical box for growing plants and crops

• A box like structure filled with a special mixture for growing crops

• A box made from bricks used to grow lettuce

• A structure made of materials that is used to grow crops

Select the three materials that can be used to make your special mixture. [select all correct answers]

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What materials can be used to construct a growbox? [select all correct answers]

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What is one of the awesome benefits of using a Growbox?

• It costs less than conventional methods

• It can be used where the soil is poor or there is no soil

• There is no need to fertilize a growbox

• Crops will grow twice as fast

What is a major downside of using a Growbox?

• It attracts more pests and diseases to your crops

• It only lasts a few months

• It can be costly to set up

• Crops take longer to grow in a growbox

What's the perfect size for a growbox?

• 30 feet by 15 feet

• 10 meters by 3 meters

• 30m ²

• the size that suits your operation best

Ms. Mavis built a secret garden under her shed to escape the scorching sun. But soon, all her plants turned yellow. Why?

• Pests invaded the garden

• The garden didn't get enough direct sunlight

• She didn't use enough fertilizer

• She planted a special "yellow" lettuce

Chris the mason built a magical grow box in his front yard using red bricks and carefully cemented them together. However, when it rained shortly after, all the plants were floating in water. Why?

• Too much rain fell

• The grow box was not built properly

• He watered the grow box too much the day before

• He should not have used red bricks

Which of these tools is NOT commonly used to construct a growbox?

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Why do we add a plastic sheet to the base of a growbox when it's built on soil?

• To stop too much water from escaping

• To keep pests and diseases from getting into the growbox from the soil

• To prevent plants from getting tangled in the soil below

• To make sure the growbox looks tidy