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Thursday, 1 March 2018

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Tons of Tomatoes

  1. Who is the author of this article?
Georgina barnes
2. What is the name of Johnny’s uncle?

Uncle reupena
3. Where do the tomatoes grow and how many did Johnny’s uncle say there were in each of them?

Glass house and 3800
4.  What helps the plants to stay in place and why is it good?

Coconut fibre hold the plants and it is good because it's free of disease
5.  What is a ‘vat’? (You might have to do some research to find out.
large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry
6.  What does the word hydroponics mean?

he process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
7.  Complete this sentence: Uncle Reupena explains that ….

That the minerals solution is pumped from the control room along the pipes through the tubes and into each plant bag
8.  What are the strings that hang from the ceiling?

To make it go bigger and longer
9. Who are the flying workers?
bumblebees
10. In your own words, explain what happens six months later?


The tomatoes grow  

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