Agricultural Arts

Review:

Agricultural Arts

​LESSONS TO REVIEW:
1. Planning the Vegetable Garden
- Definition of Home Gardening (Multiple Choice)
- importance of Home Gardening  (Multiple Choice)
- Classification of Vegetable Crop (Multiple Choice)
- Planting Calendar (Multiple Choice)
-Things to consider in Gardening (Multiple Choice)
- Steps in making Compost Fertilizer (Ordering Type)

2. Starting the Vegetable Garden (True or False)
- tools used in gardening
-proper ways of using garden tools
- methods of planting : direct seeding and transplanting
-health and safety practices in gardening

3.Harvesting and Marketing Vegetable  (Multiple Choice)
- pointers in harvesting different vegetables
- marketing of vegetables
-keeping a list of expenses and income

4. Preparing a Nursery
- steps in preparing a nursery for vegetables (ordering type)

Lesson 1

Planning the

Vegetable Garden

Quarter 2

HOME GARDENING

- Is raising vegetables in

the surroundings of the
home-the backyard,
front yard, the vacant lot
near the house, in pots,
in cans, and in other
empty containers.

IMPORTANCE OF HOME GARDENING FOR

VEGETABLES

It gives the family a continuous
supply of vegetables for their
everyday meals.

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It supplies the family with rich sources of
vitamins, minerals, and fiber that comes from
these vegetables.

IMPORTANCE OF HOME GARDENING FOR

VEGETABLES

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It saves the family some
money intended for buying
vegetables.

It keeps the home surrounding
green, fresh looking, and
pollution free.

IMPORTANCE OF HOME GARDENING FOR

VEGETABLES

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It utilizes spaces around the
home to something productive.

It can be a family recreational
and productive activity.

CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS

1
According to parts used as food:

a. Leafy vegetables

b. Root crops

c. Fruits, pods, and

seeds

CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS

2
According to season:

a. Dry Season (December - May)

b. Wet Season (June to November)

CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS

3
According to length of life:

a. Perennial vegetables

-are those that can be raised
throughout the year.

b. Annuals

-are vegetables that are raised
once a year.

-They are usually raised at
different months of the year
refer to the planting calendar.

-Malungay, camote, patani,
sayote, and others

Planting Calendar

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●Most vegetables can be planted for
about 2-3 months

●A variety of vegetables that are
planted according to season

CROP ROTATION

●Legumes, corns, and tomatoes

THINGS TO CONSIDER IN GARDENING

1.Choose the Site.

-Look for a well drained area.

-The soil should be rich in minerals that plants needs

-It should be leveled or gently sloping.

2. Selecting the Plants

-Select plants that are suitable to the soil and climate of the region.

●Crops like cauliflower, lettuce, Baguio beans, carrot, sugar beets, and
potato grow best in the rich soil and cold climate of Baguio.

●Sweet potato, native pechay, cassava, and onions are easily cultivated
in the lowlands.

THINGS TO CONSIDER IN GARDENING

2. Selecting the Plants

-To make sure that the crops are of good quality, choose mature, clean,
and healthy seeds.

-Farmers usually dry and keep good quality seeds for the next
planting in order to have a good harvest.

THINGS TO CONSIDER IN GARDENING

3. Sketching a Garden

-Plan on paper to avoid mistakes in planting.

-Different kinds of plants need different amounts of space to grow well.

-To make a flower garden look appealing, plan to group flowers of the same kind in
irregularly shape clusters. If the garden will be backed by the fence or wall, plant tall
flowers at the back of the bed, medium-sized flowers in the center of the bed, and
short flowers in the front of the bed.

THINGS TO CONSIDER IN GARDENING

4. Analyzing the Soil

-Add organic matter like decayed plants or animal materials if the garden soil
feels either heavy and clayey or light and sandy.

-Organic fertilizers can also be used to improve the texture and the fertility of the
soils.

Organic Fertilizers

-Manure, bone meal (crushed bone), rice hull, plant parts, and remains
(vegetables and fruit peelings), and wood ashes.

​Steps in Making Compost Fertilizer

​1. Dig the compost pit.

2. Throw and mix into the compost the following: kitchen refuse, vegetable and fruit peelings, grasses, weeds, farm manure, rice hulls, etc.

​3. Cover with banana leaves or a big size cloth to keep moist.

​4. Allow materials/refuse to decay for 4 to 5 months.

​ 5. Strain compost and mix with garden soil.

Multiple Choice

Planting vegetable in one’s backyard, front yard, in a plot, or in a can is called ______.

• indoor gardening

• outdoor gardening

• home gardening

• vegetable gardening

Multiple Choice

All EXCEPT one are benefits derived from planting vegetables. This one exception is ___________.

• provides additional expense for food of the family

• contributes to the economy of the community

• provides an added source of income for the family

• increases the food supply of the family

Multiple Choice

Things to consider in gardening are the following EXCEPT _____.

• analyzing the soil

• choosing the site

• selecting the plants

• making a plot

Multiple Choice

Lettuce and water spinach is an example of ___

• pods and seeds

• leafy vegetables

• root crops

• fruit

Multiple Choice

Vegetables that can be raised throughout the year is called ________.

• Crop rotation

• Plant calendar

• Perennial vegetables

• Annual planting

Multiple Choice

The plant calendar tells you what vegetables can be planted every _____.

• season

• day

• week

• month

Lesson 2

Starting the Vegetable Garden

TOOLS USED IN GARDENING

1. HOE

-A tool used in digging and
loosening hard and dry soil.

-It has a thin blade across the
end of a long handle.

2. Rake

-A long-handed tool having a bar at one end with teeth in it.

-It is used for smothering the soil and gathering together loose leaves, hay, or straw.

3. Axe

-A tool with flat, sharp blade fastened to a handle.

-It is used for curing trunks and their branches

5. Shovel

-A tool with broad or scoop attached to a handle.

-Used to dig, lift, and throw loose matters

6. Pitchfork

-A much larger fork to lift and throw
hay.

-It is used in digging and preparing
the soil for the plants.

Proper Ways of Using Garden Tools

1. After using, clean or wash the tools
before keeping.

2. Provide a place for the tools

3. Sharp-edged tools
should be placed in a
cabinet to prevent anyone
from getting hurt.

Proper Ways of Using Garden Tools

4. If the tools will not be used for a long
time, wipe the metal with oil to prevent
rusting.

5. Sharpen the tools so that they will
be in good condition and ready for
the next use.

Preparing the Soil for Planting

1.Prepare the plot.

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2. Dig the soil around the plot and raise it
to about 6 cm so that it becomes
elevated.

3. Remove the dirt in the soil like
dried leaves, stones, weeds and
other foreign matters.

4. Loosen the soil within the plot. You may use a
hoe or rake to elevate the surface.

After loosening the soil, add the right amount of
fertilizer to make the soil fertile

5. Make holes on the soil using a sharp-edge tool
or trowel.

6. Remove the cord and stick in the corner.

7. Plant the seedlings in the holes.

8. Sprinkle water on the plants after transferring
them to the beds.

9. Slightly cover the plants from direct sunlight

10. Put some hay, grass, or leaves around
each plant to maintain the moisture of the
soil.

11. Always keep the soil moist by sprinkling
water on the soil.

Caring for Plants

1.Water the plants every morning
or before sunset.

2. Remove the dry leaves
and stems from the
plants.

3. Remove the damaged
leaves and other signs of
plant diseases and pests.

4. Provide support to
plants that have weak
stems.

5. If necessary, spray insecticides.

6. Cover the plants with
sack, banana leaves or net
to protect them from direct
heat of the sun.

7. Provide a fence around
the garden.

Methods of Planting

1. Direct Seeding

   • is done by planting the seed directly into pot or garden

2. Transplanting

• the seeds are grown in a nursery and then transferred in the garden plot.

Multiple Choice

Trowel is a tool with curved blade used for loosening ground and taking up small plants.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Transplanting is done by planting the seed directly into the area where it is intended to grow

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Spray vegetables with pesticides before harvesting.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Water the plants every morning and after sunset.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Green peppers are harvested when they are _______.

Select 2 from the choices

• in ripe stage

• fully grown

• still young

• young and tender

Multiple Choice

It is the process of picking vegetables at the right time.

• Packaging

• Pricing

• Harvesting

• Selling

Multiple Choice

It is basket made of wooden bamboo or rattan splits that is used to store harvested fruits and vegetables.

• sack

• tiklis

• boxes

• transparent plastic bags

Multiple Choice

Selling in a large quantity is called _____.

• Buying

• Retailing

• Wholesale marketing

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

It requires the costumer to pay cash for the purchased products to be delivered at home.

• Cash on delivery

• Cash delivery sale

• Cash take sale

• Charge take sale

Multiple Choice

This selling technique is a face-to-face or direct transaction between seller and costumers.

• Advertising

• Sales promotion

• Personal promotion

• Product display