ACTIVITY TITLE: CONTAINER GARDENING/FARMING

Container gardening is an easy way to grow vegetables, especially when you lack yard space! also is
known as pot gardening/farming is the practice of growing plants, including edible plants, exclusively in
containers instead of planting them in the ground. Plants in containers need the best possible soil,
aeration, and drainage for healthy root growth and optimum harvest.

Container gardening is ideal for those with little or no garden space. It may take the form of a pot, box,
tub, basket, tin, barrel, or hanging basket.

Popular plants for containers include flowers, herbs, veggies, grasses, and succulents. A container in
gardening is a small, enclosed, and usually, a portable object used for displaying live flowers or plants.
Many gardeners switch out the plants they grow seasonally to ensure nonstop color throughout the year. It
may take the form of a pot, box, tub, basket, tin, barrel, or hanging basket. If you have a small garden or
simply a patio, balconies, or rooftop, explore the magical world of gardening in pots!

Container gardening is ideal for those with little or no garden space. When selecting planters for a
container garden you’ll want to pick something that suits your taste, allows for proper drainage, and is an
appropriate size and weight for where you plan to place it. This method is also useful in areas where the
soil or climate is unsuitable for the plant or crop in question. It’s also important to decide what plant you
want to grow in each container. Using a container is also generally necessary for houseplants.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Demonstrate commitment and diligence in doing the task.

 2. Propagate an ornamental plants or edible plants at home.

MATERIALS:

Pet bottle pot, soil, chosen plant, gloves

CONCEPT: LET’S DISCOVER!

You will be the one to plant at home. Choose from the flowering plant, non-flowering plant and
edible plant, once you have chose your plant you can now start assembling your plant. Prepare first the
materials needed in planting. You can follow the procedure/steps below.

MATERIALS QUANTITY
Plastic bottle pet pot 1 piece per month
Soil Just enough for the container
Chosen Plant (flowering or non-flowering, 1 piece per month
edible)
Plastic gloves (garden gloves if available) 1 pair

PROCEDURE/STEPS TO FOLLOW:

1. Prepare the needed materials for planting.

2. Wear your plastic gloves or garden gloves if it is available in your home.
3. Get your small container or bottle and put a thin layer of soil at the bottom.
4. Place your chosen plant inside the container and fill the container or can with soil.
5. Put your container or plastic bottle in a place where there is sunshine.
6. Get an adequate amount of water and water the plant.
7. Take a picture of it monthly and send it to our BB classroom
8. Create a creative title for your own plant.
9. Write the planting date in the pot.

Examples: