Grade VI

Week 1

Importance of Planting and Propagating

Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees and
Marketing of Seedlings
Plant propagation is the process of
reproducing or creating a new plant or
seedling. It is an important part of gardening,
whether outdoors or indoors. Plants are living
things that grow either through their roots,
stems, leaves and seeds. It is a method of
growing new plants from seed or from parts
of existing plants.
 Importance of
planting trees and
fruit-bearing
trees to the family
and community
Trees are valuable to the family and the community for
the products and amenities they give such as:

1. food like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar

2. wood used as fuel for cooking and heating
3. construction materials which include lumber, plywood,
and board
4. fiber for the production of pulp and paper; and
5. chemical products such as resin, rubber, and
turpentine
Other Benefits
Derived from
Trees
There are benefits derived from trees to maintain a
healthy environment. Some of these are:
1. They provide shade, fresh air to breath in the
house and along the streets and surroundings.
2. They protect the soil from erosion.
3. They help maintain high quality water supply.
4. The root system promotes soil stability.
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats.
6. They serve as windbreakers during typhoons and
storms, thus, reducing the destruction of home and
agricultural crops.
7. They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
8. They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city
and the countryside.
9. They improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a
feeling of freshness and coolness as they reduce
temperature.
10. They prevent river and lake sedimentation.
11.They prevent flood
 How to
market your
seedlings?
A seedling is a very
young tree, perhaps
1 or 2 years old, that
has been grown from
seed or other plant
parts in a nursery
until such time it is
ready to be
planted/transplanted
in the field.
Here are some strategies on how you will market your
seedlings:

1.Plan a marketing strategy -a plan of action designed to

promote and sell a product or service.
2.Read as many articles/ information as you can or
research on how to grow seedlings and care for them.
3.Know what kind of seedlings are in demand in the
market.
4.Choose seedling varieties to grow and sell.
Here are some strategies on how you will market your
seedlings:

5. Choose the right container for your seedlings.

6. Label the seedlings.
7. Decide on how you will advertise these seedlings
8. Be able to determine the market price for your
seedlings considering your expenses in growing them.
9. Choose an appropriate marketing strategy ex. Home
garden display, market selling or online selling.
Direction: Write FACT if the statement is correct and
BLUFF it if is incorrect. Write your answer on a sheet of
pad paper.

__1. Trees are man’s source of food

__2. Trees are source of carbon dioxide
__3. Man needs carbon dioxide to live.
__4. Resin is a chemical derived from trees.
__5. Many trees cause pollution.
__6. An environment full of trees is a healthy
environment.
__7. It is all right to cut trees for as long as they are
replenished.
__8. Reforestation is the process of planting new trees in
place of old ones that have been cut down.
__9. Planting trees reduces destruction to homes and
crops by serving a windbreaker during typhoons and
storms.
__10. The roots of the tree hold the soil and water
preventing soil from erosion
Direction: Find out if you have already
understood the importance of planting and
propagating fruit -bearing trees. Copy the
activity in a sheet of pad paper. Put a check
mark (/) under the column Yes/No based on
your understanding on the following statements
on the left side column. This activity has a total
of 6 points with 1 point for each number, then
add the total score for each column.
Do you believe that trees and fruit bearing trees ... YES NO

1.are a major source of food and medicine.

2. release oxygen that humans need to breathe

3. provide shade and keep the environment cool

4. absorb carbon dioxide; thus providing fresh air

5. filter the heat of the sun and lessen noise and pollution;
and
6. help control flood and lessen soil erosion.

Total
Interpretation: If you have 5-6 points
in the Yes column, then you are truly
convinced that planting and
propagating trees and fruit-bearing
trees are important.
Answer the following questions:
1. How does planting and propagating trees and fruit-
bearing trees help in the country’s economic and social
development?
2. What are the most important benefits derived from
propagation of trees and fruit-bearing trees?
3. What are the things you need to consider when you
want to market your seedlings?
 Grade VI
Week 2

Orchard Gardening
An orchard is an intentional
plantation of trees or shrubs that is
maintained for food production.
Orchards comprise fruit- or nut-
producing trees which are
generally grown for commercial
production.
 Growing fruit trees requires lots of things, but your
efforts will be rewarded with a delicious crop of mangoes,
jackfruit, bananas, or another tasty treat. To obtain good
harvests, you need to understand the different
environmental factors that affect the growth of trees. The
natural habitat of a given tree is a combination of
environmental factors favorable to its complete
development. These include the physical and chemical
properties of the soil, air, light, rainfall, temperature,
gravity as well as other plants and animals.
Elements to
be observed
in planting
trees
1. Proper care of plants and soil
a. Choose the best place for planting
b. Choose the best seeds that best suit the
season and the soil.
c. Put sufficient fertilizers in the soil before
planting.
d. Take care of the soil and the plants regularly
2. Methods of planting- different trees are planted
in different ways:
a. Direct planting- the seed or any propagating part
of a plant is directly
planted in the soil where it will germinate and grow
into full-grown trees.
b. Indirect planting- the newly germinated
seedlings are allowed to grow inthe nursery until
such time that they are ready to be transplanted in
the field
3. Preparing seeds for planting-different
seeds have different preparation before
planting ex. Placing the seeds under the
sun, removed from their hard shells before
planting, dried before planting, soaked in
water, etc.
4. Preparation of seedlings before planting
a. Thinning- to produce strong plants, pull out some
crowded seedlings.
b. Pricking- this is done when transferring seedlings
from one seed box to another to provide more space
for proper development.
c. Hardening-the process of gradual exposure of
seedlings to sunlight which is done 7 to 15 days
before transplanting.
 Market
Demands for
Fruits
To ensure success in selling fruits, the farmer or seller should
consider the following market demands:
1.Buyer selects fruits and other products of good quality, usually
based on size, shape and appearance.
2.Good quality fruits have the same appearance, size, stage of
maturity, state of freshness and shape.
3.Fruits should be in the freshest state when being sold. They can
command higher prices.
4.Pack fruits properly in good container to maintain their freshness
and to avoid cuts, bruises, and blemishes.
5.Price your products based on the current price on the market.
Going with the current market price makes your product
competitive.
Successful
Orchard
Growers
in the
Philippine
s
Editha Aguinaldo Dacuycuy
Manang Editha ventured into the dragon fruit business when she was
told how the fruit can help relieve constipation problems – a condition
common to cerebral palsy patients. Her daughter, Kate, was suffering
from this ailment. Selling at Php 450.00 per kilo, dragon fruit was too
expensive for Editha, so she decided to raise her own fruits in their
backyard. From a small plot, they now own a 10-hectare property.
Dubbed as “Dragon Lady”, Manang Editha, together with her husband
and daughter, Mimie Mildred), also expanded their business into dragon
fruit ice cream, vegan dragon fruit lumpia, wine, vinegar, and even
empanadita, dumplings, and burger patties. Located in Barangay Paayas,
Burgos, Ilocos Norte, REFMAD Farms (Rare Eagle Forest Marine and
agricultural Development) is now an agritourism showcase offering
research and livelihood training to fellow Ilocanos and interested
farmers.
Patricio Base
With his 3-hectare plantation of watermelons,
honeydew melons, and papaya, he produces crops
year-round in Alicia, Isabela. He was able to send his
four children to college with his earnings. He used to
grow rice before venturing into watermelons. He
said there was no money in planting rice, but now
with melons, one can even hit the jackpot. In July
2013, he planted Diana watermelons in 3,500 square
meters and got 12 tons worth Php 480.00.
Senen Bacani
- A former Department of Agriculture (DA)
head of La Fuerta Inc. With his eagerness
to help the community in Mindanao, he
converted his land into a banana
plantation that produces 5 to 6 million
boxes of cavendish bananas and exports
them to Middle East and other Asian
Countries
Desiree Duran
Desiree Duran of Duran Farm and Agribusiness
Center in San Ildefonso , Bulacan- With her desire to
learn about farming, Ms. Duran involved herself in
various agribusiness seminars and trainings. She
then converted her land into a tomato plantation
and involved her community in the production.
Besides producing high quality fruits and vegetables,
the center also trains and teaches on modern
agricultural technology
Jose Mercado
Jose Mercado MERLO Agricultural Corporation. As a
young boy, he was already exposed to the coffee farming
in Batangas. He continues this business because he knew
that coffee business will make him successful. It actually
gives him better life. As one of the pioneers in the coffee
industry in Batangas, he embarked on the high quality of
their coffee beans and roasting techniques, He, likewise,
developed his own blend, Café de Lipa for its flavor and
aroma, beside the popular brands Batangas Brew and
Kapeng Barako
 Famous
Orchard Farms
in the Country
Rosa Farms
Rosa Farms – A sprawling 12.5-hectare farm located at Km. 156
National Highway, San Marcelino-San Antonio Boundary,
Zambales. The property was purchased by David Jacson and Rosa
Magsaysay way back in the 1920s. It was originally called Linoron
Farm in reference to a nearby river. When Mt. Pinatubo volcano
erupted in 1991, the wholeplace was buried in ash, leaving only a
few surviving mango trees. They rehabilitated and developed the
farm into a mango orchard. By 2011, the farm was renamed as
Rosa Farms under the management of Ding and Nelda Zulueta.
Today, it is not just an ordinary mango orchard but an agritourism
destination, as well as venue for team building, and corporate
events, camping and family outing, educational tours, rest and
Gapuz Grape
Farm
Gapuz Grapes Farms – Cirilo Gapuz started
the business in the 1980s to provide for his
family. Thirty years on, the farm has
produced beyond expectations. The family
also helped neighboring famers and
interested locals in planting grapes. The
farm is in Barangay Urayong,Bauang, La
Union.
Rocky
Farm
Rock Farm – if you are an orange lover -
from sunkist, hamlin, and ponkan variety –
then visit Rock Farm at Café Bodega in
Staunton Road, Sagada, Mountain
Province. Entrance fee is Php. 50.00 ( you
can eat as much as you want inside the
farm). Orange picking season is from
November to February.
Philppine
Mango
Seedling
Farm Corp.
( PMSFC)- A family-owned and operated agricultural
enterprise situated in the border of Candaba, Pampanga
and Baliuag, Bulacan. The company was established
mainly for three objectives:
1.) environmental preservation through youth education;
2.) strengthening of the mango industry by ensuring the
constant and sustainable supply of mango produce; and
3.) livelihood enhancement through corporate
involvement by promoting mango farming.
Learning Task 1 Draw a happy face if the statement is correct
and a sad face if the statement is wrong.

____1. Put insufficient fertilizers in the soil before planting.

____2. Proper care of plants and soil is important for a healthy
and bountiful harvest.
____3. Good quality fruits have different appearance, size, stage
of maturity, state of freshness and shape
____4. Fruits should be in the freshest state when being sold.
____5. Price your products higher than the current price on the
market.
 Answer the following questions:

1. Why is it important to know the different

elements to be observed in planting trees and
fruit-bearing trees?

2. If you were a successful orchard grower, how can

you help other people specially during this time of
pandemic like COVID19?