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@hortpass.co.ukOct 14, 2026, 5:32 PM

Exam tip: Protocols: explain the why.

Q. Explain why several samples should be taken when testing soil pH.

One mark for the point, one for developing it. Most dropped marks come from stopping after the point.

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Exam tip: Protocols: explain the why. Question: Explain why several samples should be taken when testing soil pH. (2 marks). Point, 1 mark: pH can vary across a site, Development, 1 mark: so mixing several samples gives a result that represents the whole area, not one unusual spot.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 12, 2026, 5:32 PM

Quick quiz for RHS Level 2 students 🌱

Which change most reduces the carbon footprint of a seasonal display?

The options are in the first image, the answer in the second.

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Quiz question: Which change most reduces the carbon footprint of a seasonal display? A: Replanting more often so displays stay fresh. B: Hardy annuals sown direct, or long-lived perennials. C: Raising all bedding in heated glasshouses. D: Covering beds with plastic mulch to save water.Answer: B, Hardy annuals sown direct, or long-lived perennials. No heated production, fewer pots and less transport.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 5:32 PM

Quick question 🌱

Why is a root cutting cut straight at the top and slanted at the base?

The options are in the image, with the answer upside down at the bottom.

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Quick question: Why is a root cutting cut straight at the top and slanted at the base? A: To make the cutting root more quickly. B: To show which way up to plant it. C: To increase the area that forms roots. D: To stop buds forming at the base. Printed upside down at the bottom: Answer B, To show which way up to plant it.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 8, 2026, 11:02 AM

Why RHS Level 2 candidates lose marks 🌱

The details are in the image. Which of these catches you out most?

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Infographic: Why RHS Level 2 candidates lose marks. Writing all they know: instead of answering the question set. Stopping at the point: no development, so half the marks. Common names only: examiners want genus and species. Mixing up close ideas: orthodox vs recalcitrant, growing media vs soil. Knowing where marks go is the first step to keeping them.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 7, 2026, 5:32 PM

Exam tip: Link the adaptation to the task.

Q. Explain why dandelions are hard to control by hand-weeding.

One mark for the point, one for developing it. Most dropped marks come from stopping after the point.

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Exam tip: Link the adaptation to the task. Question: Explain why dandelions are hard to control by hand-weeding. (2 marks). Point, 1 mark: Dandelions have a deep tap root that snaps when pulled, Development, 1 mark: and any piece left in the soil can regrow a new plant.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 5, 2026, 5:32 PM

Quick quiz for RHS Level 2 students 🌱

Which gas is released by photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Methane
D. Oxygen

Answer in the second image.

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Quiz question: Which gas is released by photosynthesis? A: Carbon dioxide. B: Nitrogen. C: Methane. D: Oxygen.Answer: D, Oxygen. Photosynthesis takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 4, 2026, 11:02 AM

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HortPass: One free lesson from every exam topic. 8 full lessons, one from each topic; 2 min animated video in every lesson; Quiz questions with the reason behind each answer; Model answers to exam-style written questions. Free: No sign-up needed, Units 1 and 2. Start now: hortpass.co.uk/free. Independent study resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by the RHS.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 4, 2026, 7:02 AM

Key point 🌱 Transpiration rate

Up with warmth, low humidity, wind and sunlight; dry soil means the plant can't keep up.

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Key point: Transpiration rate. Up with warmth, low humidity, wind and sunlight; dry soil means the plant can't keep up. From the lesson Water movement and drought.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 3, 2026, 5:32 PM

Quick question 🌱

Where does most photosynthesis take place in a leaf?

A. Spongy mesophyll
B. Upper epidermis
C. Cuticle
D. Palisade mesophyll

The answer is upside down at the bottom of the image.

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Quick question: Where does most photosynthesis take place in a leaf? A: Spongy mesophyll. B: Upper epidermis. C: Cuticle. D: Palisade mesophyll. Printed upside down at the bottom: Answer D, Palisade mesophyll.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 3, 2026, 7:02 AM

Putting it right 🌱

1. Research: Plans, paintings, photos, plant lists, archaeology
2. Plan: A conservation management plan: what, and why
3. Remove: Anachronistic plants and features
4. Replace: Period-correct species and cultivars

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Step by step: Putting it right. 1. Research: Plans, paintings, photos, plant lists, archaeology. 2. Plan: A conservation management plan: what, and why. 3. Remove: Anachronistic plants and features. 4. Replace: Period-correct species and cultivars.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 2, 2026, 5:32 PM

Plant names test 🌱 Can you give the botanical name for each of these 3? White clover, Phacelia, Crimson clover.

Have a go before you open the images. Genus with a capital, species lower case.

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Plant names quiz: can you name these 3? White clover, Phacelia, Crimson clover.White clover: Trifolium repens. Fixes nitrogen; also used in lawns and as a green manure.Phacelia: Phacelia tanacetifolia. Doesn't fix nitrogen, but holds nutrients and feeds pollinators.Crimson clover: Trifolium incarnatum. Fast-growing green manure that fixes nitrogen.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 2, 2026, 7:02 AM

Key point 🌱 History (1.4)

Victorian parks (Birkenhead Park, 1847), Arts and Crafts movement, allotments and Dig for Victory, garden cities (Letchworth, 1903).

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Key point: History (1.4). Victorian parks (Birkenhead Park, 1847), Arts and Crafts movement, allotments and Dig for Victory, garden cities (Letchworth, 1903). From the lesson Gardening and wellbeing.
@hortpass.co.ukOct 1, 2026, 5:32 PM

Biological control 🔎

Parasitic wasp: Encarsia formosa
Controls glasshouse whitefly · Lays eggs in whitefly scales.

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Biological control. Controls glasshouse whitefly: Parasitic wasp, Encarsia formosa. Lays eggs in whitefly scales.
@hortpass.co.ukSep 30, 2026, 5:32 PM

Exam tip: Name each level with an example.

Q. Describe a food chain found in a garden.

3 marks, one for each step. Most dropped marks come from leaving a step out.

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Exam tip: Name each level with an example. Question: Describe a food chain found in a garden. (3 marks). Mark 1: Producer: rose → Mark 2: primary consumer: aphid → Mark 3: secondary consumer: ladybird.
@hortpass.co.ukSep 30, 2026, 5:02 AM

Studying for the RHS Level 2 theory exams? 🌱

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HortPass: Pass your RHS Level 2 theory exams. Units 1 and 2, 2026 specification. 61 animated lessons, about 15 minutes each; 10 full practice papers with mark schemes; 353 flashcards; 61 written questions with model answers. Complete course, both units: £99 (was £147). £59 per unit, 12 months' access. Try a free lesson first: hortpass.co.uk. Independent study resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by the RHS.
@hortpass.co.ukSep 29, 2026, 5:32 PM

Quick quiz for RHS Level 2 students 🌱

Which is the best way to improve the pollination of an apple tree?

The options are in the first image, the answer in the second.

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Quiz question: Which is the best way to improve the pollination of an apple tree? A: Spray an insecticide during flowering to protect the blossom. B: Plant it in an open, windy site so pollen blows further. C: Prune hard in spring so the tree produces more flowers. D: Plant a compatible cultivar that flowers at the same time.Answer: D, Plant a compatible cultivar that flowers at the same time. Most apples need pollen from a compatible partner in the same pollination group.
@hortpass.co.ukSep 29, 2026, 3:14 PM

Free RHS Level 2 revision: a quiz every Monday, an exam tip every Wednesday, plant names every Friday. 🌱

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HortPass banner over a flowering herbaceous border: Pass your RHS Level 2 theory exams. Short lessons, plant-name drills, exam-style model answers. Free lessons at hortpass.co.uk.