Biointensive Intro

Question 1

(Biointensive technique) Deep soil preparation

Answer 1

Good soil structure lasts several years

Question 2

(Biointensive technique) close plant spacing

Answer 2

As in nature

Question 3

Biointensive technique carbon-efficient crops for

Answer 3

Large amounts of carbonaceous materials for composting

Question 4

Other purpose for carbon-efficient crops

Answer 4

Significant amount of dietary calories

Question 5

% of growing area for carbon-efficient crops

Answer 5

60

Question 6

Bio-intensive technique calorie-efficient crops

Answer 6

Root crops produce large amount of calories per unit of area

Question 7

% of calorie-efficient crops

Answer 7

30

Question 8

Grow Biointensive technique use of open pollinated seeds to

Answer 8

Preserve genetic diversity

Question 9

Biointensive techniques conserve

Answer 9

Water

Question 10

Close spacing create a mini-climate that (2)

Answer 10

Reduce weed growth

Hold moisture in soil

Question 11

Dual-purpose crops def

Answer 11

Provide both dietary calories and compost material

Question 12

About _ of beneficial microbe life inhabit upper 6 inches of soil

Answer 12

3/4

Question 13

Compost is preferable to

Answer 13

Manure

Question 14

Best time for double digging

Answer 14

Early morning or evening in spring or autumn

Question 15

Principle way one prepares a grow Biointensive bed

Answer 15

Double-dig

Question 16

Humus is

Answer 16

Food for micro-organisms

Question 17

Humus helps

Answer 17

Hold nutrients in the soil

Question 18

Legumes fix nitrogen when

Answer 18

Harvested at 50% flower

Question 19

% of veggie crops in grow Biointensive

Answer 19

%10

Question 20

Veggie crops are for

Answer 20

Vitamins and minerals

Question 21

Veggie crops are

Answer 21

Salad crops