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LESSON 2

The document outlines essential elements for planting trees and fruit-bearing trees, emphasizing proper care, suitable planting methods, and the importance of soil and fertilizers. It also discusses market demands for fruits in the Philippines, highlighting key fruit species and the growing consumer interest in health and fruit consumption. Additionally, it provides guidelines for seed germination and transplanting processes to ensure successful growth and productivity.

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LESSON 2

The document outlines essential elements for planting trees and fruit-bearing trees, emphasizing proper care, suitable planting methods, and the importance of soil and fertilizers. It also discusses market demands for fruits in the Philippines, highlighting key fruit species and the growing consumer interest in health and fruit consumption. Additionally, it provides guidelines for seed germination and transplanting processes to ensure successful growth and productivity.

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LESSON 2:

ELEMENTS TO BE OBSERVED IN PLANTING


TREES AND FRUIT-BEARING TREES and
MARKET DEMANDS FOR FRUITS
ACTIVITY 
Write T if the statement is
TRUE and F if it is FALSE.
T
_______1. Fertilizers are added to the soil
to make plants healthy and more
productive.
F
_______2. Trees planted in small pots
can survive and can bear fruits in season.
T
_______3. It is important to plant a tree
during rainy season.
F
_______4. Sunlight is the main energy
provider for plants to grow but not to
bear fruits in certain number of years.
T
_______5. Market demand is described
as the attitude of consumers to buy a
certain product available in the
marketplace for a given period.
T
_______6. Fruits of different trees are rich
sources of vitamins for the body. You can
get Vitamin C from fruits.
T
_______7. Pricking is transferring of trees
or fruit-bearing trees seedlings from one
seed box to another.
F
_______8. Fertilizers are not necessary
for plants’ growth and productivity.
F
_______9. We are encouraged to plant
more trees today to help Mother Earth
because trees give off carbon dioxide to
the environment.
T
_______10. To avoid plants from
withering, water and sunlight are added
to it every day.
A.Elements to be observed in
planting trees and fruit-
bearing trees
1.Proper care of the plants and soil
Trees and fruit-bearing trees need a
wider space for planting to grow and be
productive than ornamental plants and
vegetables because the roots of the trees
expand sideward and move downward.
Here are some ways of caring plants
and soil:
1.1. Choose the right place for planting.
Farmers should select a place away from
thickly populated areas, roots of the plants
have enough space to spread out, and near to
different bodies of water like lakes, swamps
and rivers. The kind of soil as well as the
amount of sunlight that the trees can have
should also be considered.
1.2. Select seeds that best suited for both
soil and the season.
Good quality seeds came from high yielding
mother trees, so farmers should be skilled in
choosing the right seeds in order to gain
more products. Plant trees according to their
season of planting. A good season in
planting is the rainy season where there is
abundance of water.
1.3. Add enough fertilizer into the soil.
Trees and fruit-bearing trees need vitamins and
minerals for their growth. These elements are
found in the soil but are improved when mixed
with either organic or inorganic fertilizers.
Organic fertilizer is safer and more economical
to use while using inorganic fertilizer or
commercial fertilizer should be regulated
because overuse of it can damage the soil.
1.4. Take care of the soil and the plants
regularly. Proper care of soil and young trees
or fruit-bearing trees is another element in
planting tree. This can be done by removing the
grasses or weeds around each tree, so it
cannot compete in getting the nutrients from
the soil. Use organic pesticides or apply
appropriate fungicide or insecticide to properly
manage and control the pest, if possible
2. Methods of Planting
There are two methods in
planting trees.

a. Direct-seeding
is a method of planting
seeds directly into the
ground or plot.
b. Indirect or
Transplanting
Method
is planting seeds in a
seed box or plastic
container, fully grown
seedlings are
transplanted to the
ground or plot.
3. The Seed Germination
Seed germination is the development or
growth of a seed into a young plant that
influence harvest and the quality of tree
products. This process needs water or
moisture, warmth or temperature, oxygen,
and sunlight for seeds to grow in either a
seed box, plastic container or other
wrappers.
3. The Seed Germination
4. Preparation of seedlings before
transplanting
- Transplanting is the
process where seedling is
transferred from the seed
box or other containers to
the ground or plot for
growth, development, and
production.
4. Preparation of seedlings before
transplanting

To avoid mortality in transplanting seedlings


and to attain a higher rate of survival, the
following processes are to be kept in mind:
1. Thinning - This
process accelerates the
circulation of air and
provide greater area for
seedlings to make them
stronger and healthier.
This is done by removing
the crowded seedling in
the seed box.
2. Pricking - These refers to transferring of
seedlings from one seedbox to another to
provide more space for proper development of
seedling. Water the seedling before pricking to
make the soil smooth.
3. Hardening - The
process can be done
in 7 to 15 days before
transplanting, to
make the tissue of
the plants harder to
survive the rigors of
transplanting.
B. Market Demands for Fruits
The Philippine fruit industry contributes much in
the growth of its economy. The leading species
grown in the country are Mango, Calamansi,
Durian, Jackfruit, and Lanzones, based on
volume of production which are available all
year round in the market.
In line with growing health awareness and
changing lifestyles, demand for the
consumption of fruits is increasing.
Market demands for trees are created not
only by their fruits but also by the seeds
and seedlings farmers need in planting.
Before deciding to market fresh fruits,
growers should determine the time of
harvesting, tips for storing, and the kind of
marketing to do.
End of the lesson ! 

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