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Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
Schools District of Mina
MINA CENTRAL SCHOOL
SPECIAL SCIENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mina, Iloilo

EFFECTS OF VERME COMPOST IN THE GROWTH OF

SPRING ONION PLANT.

Research Requirement

Leide Ann S. Torreverde

Cianna Ariane G. Biñas

Rhea Rhose S. Bactat

Don Jay C. Paparon

Garret Brylle B. Leonico

Higinio Gracias P. Sanchez

Zaif Jameel P. Serva

Researchers

Leah D. Dableo

Gil S. Montinola

Advisers

Schools District of Mina

Mina Central Special Science Elementary School

Mina, Iloilo

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EFFECTS OF VERME COMPOST IN THE GROWTH OF

SPRING ONION PLANT.

I. INTRODUCTION

Kangkong is one of the most common vegetables available in the market. It grows
in watery places. According to Stephens, James, Kangkong (Ipomoea aquatic) is also
known as water spinach, is an important green leafy vegetable in Southeast Asia, Taiwan,
and Malaysia. It is found throughout the fresh waters of southern China and is cultivated
in countries such as Ceylon. Practically all parts of the young plants are eaten. Since
older stems become fibrous, young succulent tips are preferred. These are eaten fresh or
cooked like spinach. Cooking in oil is common.

According to Tesolin, Theresa, there are several ways you can grow kangkong:
from seed in containers, from cuttings, and in water. Growing kangkong is easy: Give it
plenty of sunlight and water. The roots need soil to grow, however, once the plant is
established, kangkong’s hollow stems spread easily across bodies of water. Take cuttings
from stem shoots that are between 8–24 inches (20–60 centimeters) long. The University
of Adelaide recommends you take cuttings from stems where the tips have just been
harvested within the past couple of days. These are the cuttings that provide the best
results. When taking cuttings, aim to get three or more nodes. One node needs to go
beneath the soil.

Diluted laundry water comes out of the laundry process with additional energy
(heat), lint, soil, dyes, finishing agents, and other chemicals from detergents. Some
chemical remain in the water after treatment, which may contaminate the water system.

Water is essential to all living things. It is said that plain and groundwater will be
gone by the next 2-4 years and by that, all waters will be polluted due to pollution. Now
it
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is important to save water including waste water and laundry water, though these waters
can’t be drunk, it may be used to water plants which produces oxygen. It is unknown if
laundry or waste water is good and safe for plants.

This study aimed to find out the effect of diluted laundry water in the growth of
kangkong plants. Specifically, the research seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the effect of groundwater in the growth of kangkong plants?

2. What is the effect of diluted laundry water in the growth of kangkong plants?
3. Is there a significant difference between the use of diluted laundry water and
groundwater in the growth of kangkong plants?

This study hypothesized that there is no significant difference between the use of
diluted laundry water and groundwater in the growth of kangkong plants.

This study is an experimental method. It is limited only to the use of kangkong

plants, Tide powder, and groundwater. This was conducted at Alave’s residence for 20
days. The experiment was on video recorded method and the data was documented daily.

This study was significant to everyone especially to those who are fond of
planting. Through this investigation, the learners were able to know if diluted laundry
water has a great effect in the growth of kangkong plants and if it was safe and good to
use for watering other plants. This study served as reference material for future
researches regarding the growth of vegetable plants especially the kangkong.

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II. METHODS

This study is an experimental research. According to Merriam-Webster

Dictionary (2022), experimental research is a method of research in the social sciences
such as sociology or psychology, in which a controlled experimental factor is subjected to
special treatment for purposes of comparison with a factor kept constant.

In this study, the researchers used 14 kangkong stalks, 15 packs tide powder soap,
compost soil, trowel, funnel, spoon, 7 pairs of gloves, water, and 2 medium-sized basins.
This study was conducted at Alave’s Residence within 20 days. The experiment was
video recorded and the data was documented in a daily log sheet. The implementation of
the experiment also followed the safety protocols as prescribed by the Department of
Health.

The study was implemented by following these procedures:

Materials:

14 pieces Kangkong stalks 15 packs tide powder laundry soap

2 liters of water for watering 2 medium-sized basins

Compost soil enough to fill the basin 1 Scoop

1 Spoon 7 pairs of gloves

1 funnel 1 Tabo

1 Small-sized basin

Compost soil enough to fill the basin 1 Scoop

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Procedures:

1. Prepare all the materials needed for the experiment ( kangkong stalks, basins,
water, trowel, compost,scoop, spoon, funnel, gloves, tabo, scissors, and tide
powder soap)

2. Fill the two medium basins with enough compost and label it A for clean water
and B for laundry water.

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3. Plant 7 kangkong stalks in each basin.

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4. After planting, water Set A with 1 liter clean water. Set B will be watered by
two scoops of Tide powder soap diluted in 1 liter of water.

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5. The same process will be implemented in watering the kangkong plants within 20
days.
6. The researchers took care of the kangkong plants equally.
7. Observations were recorded in the Daily Log Sheet.

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III. RESULTS

Table 1. Daily Observations

Day Observations Observers

Diluted Laundry Groundwater Remarks
Water
Nothing happened on Nothing happened on The group All
the Kangkong Plants. the Kangkong Plants. planted the members of
1 Kangkong the group.
Plants,

There were outgrowth There were outgrowth Louise Louise

leaves that grew on the leaves that grew on thewatered and M. Alave
2 stalks of kangkong stalks of kangkong observed
plants ranging from 3- plants ranging from 3-4the
4 cm long. cm long. kangkong
plants.
The outgrowth leaves The outgrowth leaves of Jed and Jed
of the kangkong the kangkong plants Joseph both Mathew P.
3 plants continued to continued to grow little watered and Patingo;
grow little by little. by little. observed Joseph
the Arthur T.
kangkong Clavel
plants.
Some of the outgrowth All of the outgrowth Louise and Louise
leaves withered. leaves on the stalks have Eliezer Bhordz M.
4 grown and few more watered and Alave;
outgrowth leaves were observed Eliezer Jan
noticed. the F. Piansay.
kangkong
plants.
Out of the seven stalks The stalks continued to We All
, 3 were withered. grow and the stalks got observed members of
5 Only 4 stalks were taller. the plants the group.
remained. and we
watered
them.

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One of the stalks The outgrowth leaves Chrislyn Chrislyn R.

withered slowly. There had grown bigger and and Louise Elbano;
6 were 3 stalks bigger. watered the Louise
remained. kangkong Bhordz M.
plants and Alave.
observed it.

One of the outgrowth Some of the outgrowth Louise Louise

leaves became a bit leaves turned into Bhordz Bhordz M.
7 bigger and bigger. normal leaves. observed Alave
the plants.
He didn’t
water them
because the
temperature
is cold and
it was still
wet.
Nothing happened on The leaves had grown Joseph and Joseph
the Kangkong plants. bigger. Eliezer Arthur
8 It’s growth was still watered and Clavel;
the same as Day (7) observed Eliezer Jan
seven. the Piansay
kangkong
plants.
The outgrowth leaves Few leaves had grown Allejah, Allejah
grew to 5-10 cm bigger. Jeamaelean, Julia
9 longer. and Jed Tagaduar;
watered and Jeamaelean
observed Edel
the plants. Robles; Jed
Mathew
Patingo
The kangkong stalks The leaves grew longer Louise Louise
were of the same as time went on. watered and Bhordz M.
10 length as shown on observed Alave
Day (9) nine. the
kangkong
plants.

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Nothing happened on The leaves continued to Louise did Louise

the kangkong plants. grow. not water Bhordz M.
11 the Alave
kangkong
plants
because it is
still wet.
One of the stalks was The leaves continued to Louise and Jed
turning brown and grow Jed watered Mathew
12 slowly withering. The longest leaf was and Patingo;
already between 40-45 observed Louise
cm long. the Bhordz M.
kangkong Alave
plants.
One of the stalks In set A, 21 leaves have Louise Louise
continued to wither grown. watered and Bhordz M.
13 slowly. observed Alave
the
kangkong
plants.
One of the stalk The longest stalk was Chrislyn Chrislyn
continued to wither already 230 cm long. continued to Elbano
14 slowly. The longest leaf was 45 watered and
cm long. observed
the
kangkong
plants.
The stalks withered, There were already 36 We watered All
only 2 stalks leaves. and members of
15 remained. observed the group.
the
kangkong
plants.

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One of the stalks died The kangkong stalk had Louise Louise
slowly. Only one stalk the same length as in watered and Bhordz M.
16 remained. Day (15) fifteen. observed Alave
the
kangkong
stalks.
The remaining stalk There were 41 leaves Eliezer and Eliezer Jan
was the same as in that grew. Joseph F. Piansay;
17 Day (16) sixteen. watered and Joseph
observed Arthur
the Clavel
kangkong
plants.
The stalk was still the The stalk was 270 cm Louise Louise
same as shown on Day long. However, there watered and Bhordz M.
(17) seventeen. were no new leaves observed Alave
18 have grown. the
kangkong
plants.
Nothing happened on Nothing happened on Louise Louise
the kangkong plants. It the kangkong plants. It watered and Bhordz M.
19 was still the same as in was still the same as observed Alave
Day (18) eighteen. Day (18) eighteen. the
kangkong
plants.
Only one stalk The tallest stalk was 300 We watered All
remained from the 7 cm tall. There were 54 and members of
20 stalks. leaves have grown on observed the group.
the stalks. The longest the
leaf was 45 cm long. kangkong
plants.

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The use of groundwater on the growth of Kangkong plants made the plants to

grow healthy. During the process the kangkong plants grew taller and bigger. By the last

day of the experiment, the tallest stalk was 300 cm tall. There were also 54 leaves and the

longest was about 45-50 cm tall. No stalks withered during the experiment.

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However, the effects of diluted laundry water on the growth of kangkong plants

had negative results. The stalks eventually started to wither as time went on. By the end

of the experiment, only 1 stalk remained and 6 stalks withered and died.

There is a significant difference between the use of diluted laundry water and

groundwater on the growth of kangkong plants. The use of diluted laundry water had a

negative effects on the growth of kangkong plants. The plants started to wither as time

went on and only 1 stalk remained. However, the use of groundwater had a positive effect

on the growth of kangkong plants. The stalk was about 45-50 cm tall. No stalks withered

during the experiment.

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IV. DISCUSSIONS

Conclusion

Therefore, we conclude that diluted laundry water can wither kangkong plants and

that it is not good to use it for watering these plants. The use of the groundwater was very

effective in watering the kangkong plants.

Recommendations

1. We recommend not to use diluted laundry water in watering the plants.

2. We recommend groundwater in watering the plants.

3. We recommend to make a further study using laundry water in watering the

plants.

4. We recommend to use other sources of water in watering the plants.

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C.References

“Experimental design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experimental%20design. Accessed 17 Feb.

2022

Link: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MV085

Author: James M. Stephens

Link: https://rusticwise.com/how-to-grow-kangkong/#how-to-grow-kangkong-
from-cuttings

Author: Theresa Tesolin

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