Grade

TLE-AFA
Agricultural Crop Production
QUARTER 4 – MODULE 1

Store and Stockpile Materials

Refuse what you do not need; reduce what you do need; reuse what you consume; recycle
what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse; and rot (compost) the rest.
- Bea Johnson

Learning Outcome: STORE AND STOCKPILE MATERIALS

MELCs: Store plant debris and waste material produced during nursery
activities according to nursery /OHS procedure

I. INTRODUCTION

Plant nurseries include different activities such as preparation of nursery beds, soil
management, planting procedures, control of seedling density, use of fertilizers, irrigation
and pest control. Nurseries produce a large amount of plant debris and waste residues.
These materials are can be used as fertilizers or compost. Compost can be an excellent
substitute of soil in the nursery. Waste management is very important in nursery works. It
involves the regular collection, transportation as well as processing and disposal or recycling
and monitoring of different types of waste materials. Waste management services can save
your business a considerable amount of money, and can also prevent the environment from
being harmed.

II. MODULE CONTENT

Figure 1. Plant Nursery

Definition of terms:

a. Plant nursery - a place where any kinds of plants are grown for the sake of being
moved or transplanted late. It can occupy a field, garden, greenhouse, or other form of
growing space.
b. Waste management – the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste
materials.
c. Store – to put or keep things in a special place for use in the future.
d. Plant debris – this can be anything from leaves, cones, needles, twigs, bark,
seeds/nuts, logs or reproduction organs (e.g. the stamen of flowering plants).
e. OHS/Occupational Health and Safety – a multidisciplinary field concerned with the
safety, health and welfare of people at occupation.

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 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WASTE IN GREEN NURSERY

Figure 2. Waste Management Method

When thinking about a zero-waste lifestyle, we often consider what we do inside our
homes but we should also consider our outdoor space, and what we can do in our garden or
nursery to reduce or eliminate waste too. Below we have compiled a list of tips or strategies
for proper nursery waste management.

Nursery Waste Management Tips/Strategies:

1. Buy quality garden tools. When you need to buy a new gardening tool, buy a good
quality one that will last the distance. Buying cheap is false economy, and you don’t want
to find yourself with a broken garden hoe to dispose of in a year’s time. Buy for life.

2. Install recycling bins in and around your premises. There are materials that can be
used as media or containers in the nursery. Place them in a bin immediately then sort
them into recyclables. You can reduce the volume of waste going to landfill and you may
be able to ‘on-sell ‘your waste.

3. Use recyclable and reusable plant trays. Reusable and returnable plant boxes, pots
and trays can reduce the waste generated significantly.

4. Reuse and recycle other nursery products. For example, reuse potting mix in top soil
production, use pruning material for compost and mulch.

5. Install water efficient monitoring and management systems. Read how to save
water in the reducing water use section.

6. Order in bulk where possible. Purchasing in bulk minimizes packaging. If necessary,

consider installing larger storage facilities so that you can order raw materials in bulk and
store them for later use. Bulk purchasing is usually cheaper and you will also be reducing
the environmental impacts of frequent deliveries to your premises.

7. Minimize production waste. Look at your production processes and see what can be
altered to minimize waste. If you have a café, consider the size of the meals and if food
is leftover consider downsizing the portion a little.

8. Think about waste produced by your customers. With takeaway coffee, consider
refillable mugs, which customers can come back and get refilled at a discount, rather
than throwaway cups. If the throwaway cups are used choose cups made from recycled
materials and/or are certified as sustainable.

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9. Establish a composting system. If you are preparing food at your nursery, you might
like to consider a simple composting system. Even a city business can compost
nowadays, using a counter-top composter like a bokashi bucket. If you have outdoor
space, you could establish a worm farm or compost heap. Paper can be composted,
along with fruit and vegetable scraps.

10. Introduce a no or low plastics policy. Ask members to bring their own water bottles of
clean cups or use recycled alternatives.

11. Use recycled materials for fixtures where possible. Recycled building materials can
also reduce the construction costs.

12. Act as a recycling center for other recyclables. Work with council to be a recycling
center and promote this service to customers.

13. Implement inventory control procedures to avoid over-ordering. Custom made

computer programs can be set up specifically to track your business needs, if necessary.

14. Eliminate materials that cannot be recycled from the production process or the
services you provide. Convert to recyclable materials to reduce your waste volume and
seek out businesses that will take your waste for recycling.

15. Share plants. Share plants and cuttings with family and friends, and nobody will need to
buy any new plants or create any new waste.

16. Harvest food when it’s ready. Harvest whatever is ready to eat, and plan your meals
around what you are growing so you don’t waste any of your delicious home-grown produce.

17. Control your weeds without chemicals. Avoid chemical weed killers – consider using
natural alternatives such as salt or pine needles as mulch to control the weeds in your
garden. Much less packaging, and no nasty toxins involved.

18. Upcycle household items. Instead of buying items such as plant markers or seedling
pots, make your own from used newspaper, cardboard, lolly sticks, or similar. If you require
help with drainage in some of your pots, try using broken crockery instead of sending it to
landfill.

19. Seek advice. In order to truly achieve a Zero Waste garden or nursery, you’ll need to
seek the advice of a gardening expert, who will be able to tell you what to plant where and
why. The chances are, if you’re not very green-fingered (or even if you are), you’ll end up
planting something in the wrong spot, and it will die, not flourish, or effect the growth of other
plants around it.

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 III. ACTIVITY PROPER

ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters to form the correct term. Write your answer on the
space provided. (5pts.)

____________________1. ROTES – to put or keep things in a special place for use in the
future.
____________________2. NLATP EYNUSRR - a place where any kind of plants are grown
for the sake of being moved or transplanted later. It can occupy a
field, garden, greenhouse, or other form of growing space.
____________________3. SOH – a multidisciplinary field concerned with the safety, health
and welfare of people at occupation.
____________________4. TASEW GANEMATNEM – the collection, transport, processing
or disposal of waste materials.
____________________5. NLATP BERIDS – this can be anything from leaves, cones,
needles, twigs, bark, seeds/nuts, logs or reproduction organs
(e.g. the stamen of flowering plants).

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Write check if the statement shows the proper strategies in nursery waste
management and if not put X. Write your answer on the space provided. (10pts.)

__________1. Reuse potting mix in top soil production, use pruning material for compost
and mulch.
__________2. Do not consider the size of the meals and downsizing the portion of leftover
foods.
__________3. Throw away cups rather than refillable mugs.
__________4. Install recycling bins in and around your premises.
__________5. Place all kinds of waste materials in one large bin.
__________6. Retail purchasing is usually cheaper and you will also be reducing the
environmental impacts of frequent deliveries to your premises.
__________7. Ask members to bring their own water bottles of clean cups or use recycled
alternatives.
__________8. Recycled building materials can reduce the construction costs.
__________9. Work independently to be a recycling centre and promote this service to
customers.
__________10. Convert to recyclable materials to reduce your waste volume and seek out
businesses that will take your waste for recycling.

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 ANSWER KEY

REFERENCES

 Technology & Livelihood Education – Grade 9 Agricultural Crop Production Learner’s

Material
 www.jdogjunkremoval.com/yard-waste-removal/
 https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/yard-waste
 www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricuture-and-biological-sciences/nursery-management
 https://www.solo.com.au/latest_news/the-impotance-of-waste-management-in-business/
 https://www.forgerecycling.co.uk
 https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2019-10-15---10-conditions-for-issuing-a-license-to-
establish-an-agricultural-nursery-.SyQ6EzmtB.html

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 IV. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (10 pts.)

Directions: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. Instead of buying items such as plant markers or seedling pots, make your own from
used newspaper, cardboard, lolly sticks, or similar.
a. Harvest food when it’s ready
b. Control your weeds without chemicals
c. Up cycle household items
d. Seek advice
2. Harvest whatever is ready to eat, and plan your meals around what you are growing so
you don’t waste any of your delicious home-grown produce.
a. Harvest food when it’s ready
b. Control your weeds without chemicals
c. Up cycle household items
d. Seek advice
3. Custom-made computer programs can be set up specifically to track your business
needs, if necessary.
a. Implement inventory control procedures to avoid over-ordering
b. Eliminate materials that cannot be recycled from the production process/services
c. Buy quality garden tools
d. Share plants
4. When you need to buy a new gardening tool, buy good quality one that will last the
distance.
a. Implement inventory control procedures to avoid over-ordering
b. Eliminate materials that cannot be recycled from the production process/services
c. Buy quality garden tools
d. Share plants
5. Recycled building materials can also reduce the construction costs.
a. Establish a composting system
b. Introduce a no or low plastics policy
c. Use recycled materials for fixtures where possible
d. Act as a recycling center for other recyclables
6. Work with council to be a recycling center and promote this service to customers.
a. Establish a composting system
b. Introduce a no or low plastics policy
c. Use recycled materials for fixtures where possible
d. Act as a recycling center for other recyclables
7. Read how to save water in the reducing water use section.
a. Install water efficient monitoring and management systems
b. Order in bulk where possible
c. Minimize production waste
d. Think about waste produced by your customers
8. Look at your production processes and see what can be altered to minimize waste.
a. Install water efficient monitoring and management systems
b. Order in bulk where possible
c. Minimize production waste
d. Think about waste produced by your customers
9. Avoid chemical weed killers – consider using natural alternatives such as salt or pine
needles as mulch to control the weeds in your garden.
a. Harvest food when it’s ready
b. Control your weeds without chemicals
c. Up cycle household items
d. Seek advice

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10. In order to truly achieve a Zero Waste garden or nursery, you’ll need to seek the advice
of a gardening expert, who will be able to tell you what to plant where and why.
a. Harvest food when it’s ready
b. Control your weeds without chemicals
c. Up cycle household items
d. Seek advice

PART II. ENUMERATION (5pts.)

Directions: List down five (5) strategies/tips in nursery waste management:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________

PART III. ESSAY

Directions: Answer the questions below.

1. What is nursery and nursery waste management? (5pts.)

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2. Choose one waste management strategy and briefly explain. (5pts.)

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