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Why might someone new to growing fruit and vegetables be discouraged, according to the text?
Why might someone new to growing fruit and vegetables be discouraged, according to the text?
- It requires a lot of time and effort for very little reward (correct)
- It is difficult to find a suitable location for growing
- The process of growing fruit and vegetables is extremely expensive
- Shop-bought products are usually tastier than home-grown ones
What is one of the advantages of growing your own fruit and vegetables, according to the text?
What is one of the advantages of growing your own fruit and vegetables, according to the text?
- They are higher in nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, than shop-bought products (correct)
- They are less time-consuming to grow than shop-bought products
- They have a longer shelf life than shop-bought products
- They are usually lower in nutrients compared to shop-bought products
What is highlighted as one of the great things about growing fruit and vegetables in the text?
What is highlighted as one of the great things about growing fruit and vegetables in the text?
- It requires extensive gardening knowledge and experience
- It can be done in many different locations (correct)
- It can only be done in specific rural locations
- It brings significant financial benefits
What should be considered when selecting plants for growing fruit and vegetables, according to the text?
What should be considered when selecting plants for growing fruit and vegetables, according to the text?
Why are shop-bought fruits and vegetables usually lower in nutrients compared to home-grown ones, according to the text?
Why are shop-bought fruits and vegetables usually lower in nutrients compared to home-grown ones, according to the text?
What is one unexpected result of growing your own fruit and vegetables?
What is one unexpected result of growing your own fruit and vegetables?
Why is it advised to grow only a few fruit and vegetables to begin with?
Why is it advised to grow only a few fruit and vegetables to begin with?
What does the text suggest about using harmful chemicals in gardening?
What does the text suggest about using harmful chemicals in gardening?
What should gardeners protect their newly planted crops against?
What should gardeners protect their newly planted crops against?
What is a long-term plan mentioned in the text for growing fruit and vegetables?
What is a long-term plan mentioned in the text for growing fruit and vegetables?
What is the potential consequence of not protecting newly planted crops?
What is the potential consequence of not protecting newly planted crops?
What is one of the potential long-term goals for growing fruit and vegetables mentioned in the text?
What is one of the potential long-term goals for growing fruit and vegetables mentioned in the text?
Why is it advisable to initially grow only a few fruit and vegetables?
Why is it advisable to initially grow only a few fruit and vegetables?
What is one unexpected result that many people report after growing their own fruit and vegetables?
What is one unexpected result that many people report after growing their own fruit and vegetables?
What is one reason provided in the text for avoiding the use of harmful chemicals in gardening?
What is one reason provided in the text for avoiding the use of harmful chemicals in gardening?
What might be a common misconception that discourages people from growing their own fruit and vegetables?
What might be a common misconception that discourages people from growing their own fruit and vegetables?
What is the significance of selecting healthy plants when growing fruit and vegetables?
What is the significance of selecting healthy plants when growing fruit and vegetables?
What factor contributes to the higher nutrient levels in home-grown fruit and vegetables compared to shop-bought products?
What factor contributes to the higher nutrient levels in home-grown fruit and vegetables compared to shop-bought products?
What distinguishes the approach of families who have been growing fruit and vegetables for generations from those new to it?
What distinguishes the approach of families who have been growing fruit and vegetables for generations from those new to it?
What is the key advantage highlighted in the text for growing fruit and vegetables?
What is the key advantage highlighted in the text for growing fruit and vegetables?
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