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TLE - Agriculture
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Caring of Orchard Seedlings
TLE – Agriculture - Grade 6
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Quarter 2 – Module 5: Caring of Orchard Seedlings
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written for the learners to help them know the
caring of orchard seedlings. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. perform the ways of caring seedlings for orchard trees and fruit trees;
2. identify different ways of preparing organic fertilizer and pesticides and its
benefits;
3. value the healthy and safety measures in formulating fertilizer and organic
pesticides. (TLE6AG-Oe-6)

What I Know
Directions: Read the following statements below. Write TRUE in the space
provided if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write
your answer on your activity notebook.

1. Proper care for seedlings and trees are undertaken once an

orchard project is started.

2. Pesticide is a chemical that is used to kill insects that damage

plants and trees.

3. Using organic fertilizer for vegetables can harm our health.

4. Gloves are used for face protection from any harmful chemicals that
we inhale in making pesticides and fertilizers.

5. A ruler or tape measure is an instrument used to measure the

height of the seedlings.

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 Lesson
Caring of Orchard
1 Seedlings
This module will help you to know the caring of orchard seedling. It also
includes lessons about the different ways of preparing organic fertilizer and
pesticides. In this module, you will also know the benefits of using organic fertilizer
and locally made pesticides and the healthy and safety measures in formulating
fertilizer and organic pesticides.

What’s In
Directions: Match the statements in Column A with the right pictures that illustrate
the tools and equipment in propagating plants in Column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your activity notebook.
Column A Column B

A.
1. A tool with a flat, sharp blade
fastened to a handle used for
cutting trunk of trees and their
branches.

2. A tool with a wooden or metal

handle in which a long blade is B.
attached. It is used for cutting
tall grasses and branches of
trees.

3. A broad scoop attached to a C.

handle. It is used to dig, lift, and
throw loose matter.

D.
4. A can or plastic with a spout to
sprinkle water on the plants.

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 5. Used to transfer soil plants and E.
other materials from one place to
another.

F.

What’s New

Directions: Analyze the picture above, can you observe the systematic ways of
caring orchard seedlings? Let see what you have observed by answering the
following questions.

a. What are the caring methods shown in the illustration? Give at least three.
Write your answer on your activity notebook.

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 What is It

Caring of Seedlings and Orchard Trees and Fruit Trees

1. Three (3) Ways in Watering the Plants:

Natural - Watering the plants through the

rain.

Manual - Watering the plants using pail and

dipper or water sprinkler.

Artificial- water produced from a deep

well, dams, and river with the help of
motors.

Proper irrigation or providing enough water to the plant is very important for
each orchard whether it is wide or small. It has to be done properly for the seedlings
to grow healthy and the trees to start bearing good quality fruits.

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2. Two (2) Ways of Cultivating the Soil
Cultivating the soil/land is important to help the roots grow faster and improve
aeration for fast absorption of nutrients from the soil.

Off-barring- cultivating the soil in rows.

Hilling -up – cultivating the soil towards the

base of the plant and control the growth of
weeds. Soil texture will improve plant growth,
the bacteria and microorganisms found in the
soil will not stay long and later it will die.

3. Preparing and Applying Organic Fertilizer

Fertilizer is anything added to the soil that help the plants grow healthy.
Two Types of Fertilizer:
Inorganic- artificial fertilizer made from chemicals (liquid, soluble and granular
form).
Organic- natural fertilizer from decayed materials, animals and other natural
sources.

Benefits of Using Organic Fertilizer

 It increases the nutrients for the plants.
 It improves soil condition.
 It balances the soil pH. Soil pH is the degree of acidity and alkalinity of the soil.
Pulverized eggshell, oyster shell, bone meal, and any lime will neutralize the
acidity of the soil.
 It helps the development of roots, flowers, shoots and fruits.

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Different Ways of Preparing Organic Fertilizer and Pesticides

Pesticide - a chemical that is used to kill insects that

damage plants and trees.

The use of pesticide may be necessary to protect

and prevent plants and trees from getting damaged due
to infestation. The following are some of the advantages
and benefits of using pesticides:

• Insect pest life cycle will be stopped.

• Infestation will be lessened.
• Prevents the spread of plant diseases
• The growth of plant will continue to progress.
• Higher yield is expected.

The best thing about using organic pesticide is that it is not harmful to
humans and other animals. There is no side effect to health. It can sustain the
budget of growers because it is affordable and the materials are readily available
within the community and it is very easy to prepare.

Preparing Organic Pesticide

Ingredients: Procedure:

1 cup of red chilli 1. Chop all ingredients into pieces. Put

1 role of makabuhay (bitter plant)
Whole garlic
1 cup warm water
Materials needed:
Apron, face mask, hand gloves
Knife, chopping board, medium
bowl Empty glass bottle or spray
bottle Funnel and piece of clean
cloth
in a bowl. Squeeze, and then filter
using another clean cloth.
2. Add water. Use funnel transfer the
solution to the empty or spray bottles.
3. Spray to infected plants. The
effectivity of the solution last only for
3 days. Make sure it is already
consumed before the time of
expiration.

Fertilizer - is any substance added

to the soil that promotes the healthy
growth of plants.

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They are classified into two types:

1. Inorganic Fertilizer - artificial fertilizer made

from chemicals (liquid, soluble, and granular
form).

2. Organic Fertilizer – natural fertilizer from

decayed matter, animals, and other natural
sources.

The use of organic fertilizer and other locally made pesticides is important in
the community. Organic matter is the most important source of plant nutrients
contributing to the fertility of the soil by adding nutrients to it.

There are different ways of preparing organic fertilizer.

1. Mulching - upon decomposition, it promotes granulation or clinging together

of the soil

2. Composting - a decayed mixture of plants that is used to improve the soil in a

garden.

3. Cover crop- are creeping and bushy plants with dense vegetative growth, grown
mainly to cover and protect soil. Provides larger quantities of nitrogen.

4. Liquid fertilizer- Plants and trees are able to take in the nutrients almost
immediately. Keep is excellent for all plants, providing them with many nutrients
and protecting them from stress.

5. Vermicomposting-composting plants with worms wherein the process faster

producing a rich nutritious soil made by the earthworms.
6. Humus-comes from decayed matters from plants and animals mixed with soil.
7. Manure – comes from animal waste such as livestock (big animals) and poultry
(chicken) waste.
8. Compost – comes from decomposed biodegradable waste in a pit.
9. Compost pit- composting by digging pit keeping compost underground.
10. Basket compost – composting home garbage in container.
11. Compost heap – a compost pile.

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 Preparing organic fertilizers take a long period of time but provide a lot of help to
plants.

Ways to Make an Organic Fertilizer (Compost Pit)

1. Dig the hole for your compost pit.

2. Chop your composting materials finely.
3. Add the organic materials to the compost pit.
4. Place a board over the hole if you plan to add more scraps.
5. Cover your compost with soil.
6. Keep the compost pit wet while it is decomposing.
7. Sow plants above the compost after it has decomposed.

Preparing Organic Liquid Fertilizer

Ingredients: Procedure:

Chopped fruits and 1. Mix sugar, chopped fruits, and vegetables in

a container.
vegetables
2. Squeeze the mixture until all ingredients
Red sugar/molasses looks watery.
3. Cover the container using manila paper and
Container
masking tape.
Manila paper 4. Put date of process, wait for ten days to
harvest the fertilizer.
Masking tape
5. During harvest filter the mixture. Get the
juice.

Benefits of Using Organic Fertilizer and Locally Made Pesticides Toward

Sustainable development
A. Benefits of using organic fertilizer
 It improves soil condition. Clay soil will turn porous when organic fertilizer is
added.
 It balances the soil’s pH level. Soil’s pH level is the degree of its acidity and
alkalinity. Pulverized eggshell, oyster shell, bone meal, and any lime will
neutralize the acidity of the soil.
 It helps the development of roots, flowers, shoots, and fruits.
 It fertilizes the soil and improve its structure.
 It is inexpensive.
 It is safe to use and environmentally-friendly.
 It increases the yield.

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B. Benefits of using locally-made pesticide

The use of pesticide may be necessary to protect and prevent plants and trees
from getting damaged due to infestation. The following are some of the advantages
and benefits of using pesticides:
 Insect or pest life cycle will be stopped.
 Infestation will be lessened.
 Prevents the spread of plant diseases.
 The growth of plant will continue to progress.
 Higher yield is expected.
 It is not harmful to humans and other animals.
 There is no side effect to health.
 It can sustain the budget of growers because it is affordable, the materials
are readily available within the community and it is very easy to prepare.

These are the safety measures in preparing fertilizers and organic pesticide
 Always wear the personal protective equipment such as face mask, hand
gloves, apron, working clothes and boots.
 Always read the instruction before doing the activity.
 Follow the guide of proper posture while working to avoid straining your back.
 Check the working condition of tools before using them.
 Never leave your work unattended especially when ingredients are about to be
mixed.
 Measure all ingredients properly and follow the correct procedures. Do not
deviate from the instructions provided.
 Always focus on the work at hand. Avoid destructions.
 Avoid exposures to pesticides.
 Maintain a clean working place and free from any disturbances.
 Never forget to take a bath and clean thoroughly after working.

Record of Growth/Progress of Seedlings

Growth – the physical process of development.

Progress – the process of improving or developing something over a period of time.

Success in growing plants starts with the quality of seed sown and the
method of handling these seeds. Some factors that affect the growth of seedlings
include climate, soil, fertilizer, pest, and diseases.
To encourage the rapid growth of the seedlings, remove grass and weeds
around the base. We have to observe and record also its growth and progress to
ensure that the seedlings are healthy and will become a good plant.
To measure a plant’s growth rate, use a ruler or measuring tape to
measure from the base of the plant to its highest point. If your plant is in a pot, start
your measurement at the base of the pot.
As long as all the growth requirements are met, the plant can grow an
inch per day and it becomes a seedling and ready for transfer to a permanent place
or to an orchard.

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Here is one way to keep a record of your seedling growth and progress. Here is an
example.
SEEDLING PLANT GROWTH PER DAY IN 3 DAYS
MANGO

Date Height Taken Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3

3-2-2020 3 inches 5 inches 7 inches
3-3-2020 3.5 inches 6 inches 8.5 inches
3-4-2020 4 inches 7 inches 10 inches
Note: Information in the table were just estimated by the writer.

Analyze and study carefully the content of the chart particularly on their growth and
progress.
Choose the correct answer and write it in your activity notebook.

1. Which plant grows slowly?

a. plant 1 b. Plant 2 c. plant c d. none of the choices

2. Which plant grows by an inch a day?

a. plant 1 b. Plant 2 c. plant 3 d. none of the choices

3. Which plant grows faster and healthier?

a. plant 1 b. Plant 2 c. plant 3 d. none of the choices

4-5. Why does each plant differ in its growth and progress? Select two answers from
the given choices.
a. maybe there is a problem in handling the plants and the climate
b. plant needs fertilizer and pesticides
c. plant is in different variety
d. none of the above

As a part of caring and maintaining of fruit tree seedlings, it is necessary to keep

record of their growth or progress. It is useful also to have a record of the following:

Things to Do 1st 2nd week 3

rd
4th week 5th week
week week
1. Planting the seedling
2. Size of ring cultivation around
the
base of the seedling
3. Application of fertilizers
4. Application of pesticides
5. Number of leaves sprouted
6. Pruning of method parts (if any)
7. Proper drainage/watering

NOTE: It is suggested to have a growth chart for each seedling to show the
progress/growth of the seedling as to its height, number and size of leaves, branches
and trunk. The chart and the record book can serve as guide on what to do in the
future.

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 What’s More

Activity A. Read the statements below. Choose the word inside the box that
describes or defines the sentences. Write the letter of your answer on your activity
notebook.

A. Fertilizer C. Manual E. Organic

B. Liquid D. Off-barring F. Pesticides

1. Watering the plants using pail and dipper or water sprinkler.

2. Ways of cultivating soil in rows.
3. It is a natural fertilizer from decayed materials, animals and other natural
resources.
4. It is a chemical used to kill insects that damaged plants and trees.
5. is any substance added to the soil that promotes the healthy
growth of plants.

Activity B. Arrange the scrambled letters to form the correct word/s of the different
ways of preparing organic fertilizer. Write your answer on your activity notebook.

1. A decayed mixture of plants that is used to improve the soil in a garden. “P O S

M O C G N T I”

2. Composting home garbage in container. “S A K B E T M O C P O S T”

3. Creeping and bushy plants with dense vegetative growth, grown mainly to cover
and protect soil. “O V C E R P O R C”

4. Comes from animal waste such as livestock (big animal) and poultry (chicken)
waste. “U N A M E R”

5. Composting plants with worms wherein the process faster producing a rich
nutritious soil made by the earthworms. “R E V C I M P O M S O T I N G”

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Activity C. Fill in the blanks with the correct letters to form a word. Choose the
letter of your answer from the box below. Write the word/s formed on your activity
notebook.

A E E F G G O O R S S T Y

1. GR W H – the physical process of development.

2. P O RE S – the process of improving or developing something over a period
of time.
3. SA ET SH S – these are the shoes that we wear when making
fertilizer and pesticides.
4. GOG L S – these are face and eye protection from any harmful chemicals
that caused direct contact in making pesticides and fertilizers.
5. M K – face protection from any harmful chemicals.

What I Have Learned

In this lesson, you have learned the following facts about caring of orchard
seedlings in systematic and scientific ways. This includes the following:
1. Ways in watering the plants
2. Ways of cultivating the soil
3. Preparing and applying organic fertilizer

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Make a short interview to a farmer from your nearest neighborhood about
his/her practices in using fertilizers and pesticides. Write the answer on your activity
notebook.
Name:
Gender:
Name of crops planted:

Questions:
1. What type of fertilizer did you use to your plants?

Organic Inorganic

2. Why did you use this fertilizer instead of using the other type? Explain.

3. Did you use any pesticides to your crops? If yes, what are the advantages and
disadvantages of using this? Give at least two (2).

Signature of Interviewee

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the following test items below. Write only the letter of the correct
answer on your activity notebook.

1. More trees planted around the community will produce more .

A. carbon
B. gold
C. hydrogen
D. oxygen
2. It is a natural fertilizer from decayed matter, animals, and other natural
sources.
A. inorganic fertilizer
B. nutrients
C. organic fertilizer
D. pesticides
3. These are the benefits of using organic fertilizer except one.
A. It is inexpensive.
B. It increases the yield.
C. It is safe to use and environmentally-friendly.
D. None of the above
4. It is the most needed thing to be applied to an unhealthy plant.
A. Air
B. Fertilizer
C. Pesticides
D. Water
5. It is the most important factor affecting the growth of trees.
A. animal
B. climate
C. farmer
D. place

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Answer Key

5. A,S
4. O,E
O,E 3. F,Y
2. R,G,S
1. O,T
C.
5. Vermicomposting
4. Manure
3. Cover Crop
2. Basket
Compost
1. Composting
5.
B B.
4. 5. Fertilizer
B 4. Pesticides
3. 3. Organic
D
2. C 2. Off-barring
1. Manual
1. A.
D
Assessment What’ More

5. C 5. TRUE

4. 4. FALSE
B
3. 3. FALSE
A
2. 2. TRUE
D
1. 1. TRUE
E
What’s In What I Know

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