SET 2

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

We often doubt the freshness of the foodstuffs we buy at the market but we still buy them
because we need them. City life has left us squeezing for space and the option of growing our own
vegetables is virtually non-existent.

There are, however, ways to create a garden in the confines of your home by just focusing
on potted plants or vegetables. Almost any vegetable can be grown in a container and with a little
care; you could easily have your table laden with freshly plucked greens.

When selecting a suitable container, bigger is better as it is easy to maintain and ensures a
bigger harvest. Terracotta containers, the size of a barrel, can accommodate such vegetables as
tomatoes and eggplants and still leave room for companions like carrots and lettuces.

Make sure the containers have drainage. Common containers found in the market have
holes at the bottom to allow for water seepage. Use only sterilized potting soil as garden soil
contains diseases and is not well drained. Remember to water regularly. This can be done by drip
irrigation or by hand when the soil is dry. Fertilise every two weeks, preferably with a water-soluble
fertilizer for vegetables. For large containers, add much or bark to help conserve moisture.

When you are ready to start your garden, you need east-to-handle tools and materials. These would
include containers, mini shovels, trowels and an irrigation system.

Adapted from
New Straits Times
2 July 2005

Rewrite on the steps to grow your own vegetables:

 In continuous writing form

 In one paragraph
 In your own words as far as possible
 In not more than 60 words including the 10 words given below

Begin with:

Create your own vegetable garden by focusing on potted vegetables…