WW2 REVIEWER G7 T1

First step in preparing land before planting.

• Add compost

• Remove rocks and rubble

• Apply fertilizer

• Water the soil daily

Best material to enrich soil naturally after removing stones and weeds.

• Water

• Pesticides

• Organic fertilizer or compost

• Sand

Reason for removing rubble before adding compost or fertilizer.

• Make soil colorful

• Avoid damaging tools

• Allow roots to grow properly and absorb nutrients

• Decorate the garden

Reason farmers use asexual propagation for onions or garlic.

• Easier to grow from seeds

• Produces plants identical to the parent

• Takes longer to grow

• Doesn’t require soil

Example of asexual propagation.

• Planting corn seeds in rows

• Transplanting seedlings

• Planting a stem cutting of a rose

• Watering seeds daily

Best planting method for sensitive seedlings needing early protection.

• Asexual method

• Direct planting

• Indirect planting

• Fertilizer application

Why apply fertilizer after harvest?

• Harden the soil

• Remove weeds

• Replace nutrients taken by harvested plants

• Kill insects

Best nutrient for green leafy vegetables like kangkong.

• Phosphorus

• Sand

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

Best method for large farms to save time transplanting rice seedlings.

• Use rice-transplanter machine

• Plant seeds over muddy bed

• Use hoes to dig holes

• Use stick to poke holes

Type of fertilizer like manure or compost

• Chemical pellets

• Spray blue fertilizer

• Natural compost and organic waste

• Synthetic bottled fertilizer