You should protect yourself from the harmful effects of chemical pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers.

Washing your hands thoroughly after working in the garden/field is not necessary.

Mixing different types of pesticides together is generally safe and can save time during application.

You don't need to clean the garden tools after use and can leave them in any place.

Vegetable gardening is:

Knowledge about vegetable gardening can help your family have healthier and more sustainable meals every day by:

Which of the following is a type of vegetable that can be grown easily in the community?

has dark green leaves similar to regular spinach but with green-purple stems

Kangkong is a short vining, water-loving plant that is a good source of vitamins B and C, and ________.

Which leafy vegetable is most often grown and sometimes used for its stem and seeds?

Pechay leaves are green and mild-flavored and less crisp than other cabbages.

Malunggay is scientifically known as ________ and is popular in the Philippines as a 'superfood'.

Mustard is rich in ________ and vitamin A.

is a widely cultivated, edible Asian plant of the goosefoot family.

Saluyot is a leafy vegetable that is rich in beta-carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy RBC, calcium for bones and teeth, and vitamin C for ________.

Ampalaya is also called ________ and is famous for its bitter taste and medicinal uses in the Philippines.

It's skin is typically dark purple, but the skin of certain cultivated varieties is white or yellow.

Okra is a flowering plant in the ________ family and is valued for its edible green seed pods.

Complete the table by writing an example of vegetables according to the given classification.

Fill in the blank: Squash is a very good source of _______, _______, and _______.

Fill in the blank: Tomato is a good source of vitamins _______, _______, and _______.

It is grown where the soil is nearly always moist, as it needs plenty of water

It has a crisp texture when fresh. It is a highly nutritious root crop. It is an excellent source of ______. Its seeds are planted directly into the ground plot. 

Fill in the blank: Onion is a good source of _______ and _______.

It is the most cultivated root crop in the Philippines. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable.

It has a strong-smelling. pungent-tasting bulb, used as flavoring in cooking and in herbal medicine. It is a relatively good source of calcium, phosphorus, and potassium. Its leaves are sources of protein and vitamins A and C. 

It thrives in well-drained, friable, loamy soil rich in organic matter or humus. It is used as a spice and also as a medicine. It can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as juice or oil.

Complete the graphic organizer below. Identify what is being asked for when planning a garden. Apply what you have learned in the lesson.

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider in planning a vegetable garden?

What is the best soil for vegetable crops?

Some vegetables need water on a regular schedule and a source of water should be nearby.

Name two types of fertilizers that farmers can use.

Which of the following is a commercial fertilizer?

You can only prepare compost if you have a wide space in your backyard.

You may prepare compost from the kitchen scraps.

Composts can be made into rich humus soil.

Chemical fertilizers are better than organic fertilizers.

Chemical fertilizers are safe to use.

The advantage of organic fertilizers over commercially-prepared fertilizers is:

is a type of fertilizer derived from plant and animal wastes

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

Identify the gardening tool shown in the image.

What is the tool used for cutting big branches of trees?

What is the tool used for disintegrating the soil surrounding the plant?

What is the tool used for removing soil or trash?

What is the tool used for shallow digging, transferring, or planting small plants?

Bolo - It is a large, heavy, single-edged knife used for cutting woods, woods, and grasses. What is the tool used for cutting woods and grasses?

What is the tool used for digging big holes?

What is the tool used for digging up roots and stumps?

What is the tool used for loosening, lifting, and turning over soil in gardening and farming?

What is the tool used for digging loamy, sandy, or loose soil?

What is the tool used for removing soil and weeds and transferring the soil or fertilizer?

What is the tool used for digging hard top soil and for digging canal or ditches?

What is the tool used to gather leaves and pulverize soil?

What is the tool used for watering the plants?

What is the tool used for hauling or transporting plants, sand or stones, and fertilizer?

It is important to take care of gardening tools and equipment because:

Using the right gardening tool for the right job means _____________________.

Caring for plants is important because _____________________.

Watering plants regularly is important because _____________________.

Removing weeds, grass, and leaves around the plant makes _____________________.

Which type of insect feeds on the underside of cabbages, lettuce, spinach, beets, peas, and tomatoes, chewing irregular holes through the leaves?

Which type of insect does most damage to corns and tomatoes?

Which type of insect attacks the vines, buds, and leaves of tomatoes, potatoes, and other related plants?

Which insects attack as a group, eat very fast, and can attack a rice plantation?

Which insects prefer to attack squash and pumpkins by sucking their sap?

Which insect sucks the juices or sap and injects saliva into the plants, usually feeding in clusters and causing plant diseases?

What is the effect of the saliva injected by the Potato Leafhopper on plants?

Fungi are caused by the development of a low form of Plant life. They may be present in poor soil or develop from previously planted ones before the new vegetables are planted.

Which insect burrows in the soil and causes major damage by uprooting the plants?

Thrips appear as:

Which type of pest sucks the plant juices of beans, tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, and celery?

Slugs are similar to snails, but they lack the snail’s hard, protective shell.

Name one symptom of plant manifestation that indicates the plant may be infected with a disease.

What should be done to the soil before planting to help sterilize the plot?

List one step to treat the soil before planting.

Why is it important to remove and burn infected weeds before planting?

What is one example of a plant with a strong odor that drives insects away, suitable for intercropping?

How many grams of tobacco leaves should be chopped to prepare an organic pesticide mixture?

What are the three needed materials for the mixture to drive away sucking insects?

Describe the process of preparing tobacco leaves as a pesticide against chewing insects.

1.Know when to harvest each kind of vegetable by consulting the planting calendar.

Harvest early in the morning.

3. Use any containers for any kind of vegetables.

What does Animal Production refer to?

Which of the following is NOT a type of poultry mentioned in the passage?

Fill in the blank: Poultry Production is a branch of animal production focusing on raising and managing farm birds for meals and eggs such as ________, ducks and quail.

Which bird is known for its long neck, large body, and strong migratory instinct, and is raised for its meat, eggs and feathers?

Ducks are adaptable to various environments like pond and farmland.

It is used raw in salads, served as a cooked vegetable, used as an ingredient of various prepared dishes, and pickled.