Propagating Trees and

Fruit Bearing
Trees using Scientific
Processes
Plant Propagation is the process
to create new plants from
different sources like seeds, bud
and cut stems. Make sure you
always observe health and safety
measure in planting.
The Different Gardening Tools

There are several types of gardening tools

available in the market or hardware store.
1. Hoe – a tool used in digging and
loosening hard, dry soil. It has a
thin blade across the end of a long
handle.
2. Rake – a long handled tool having a bar at
one end with teeth in. It is used for
smoothening the soil and gathering loose
leaves, hay, or straw.
3. Trowel – a tool with a curved
blade used for loosening the ground
and taking up small plants.
4. Axe – a tool with a flat, sharp
blade fastened to a handle used for
cutting trunk of trees and their
branches.
5. Crowbar – a straight, heavy iron bar
pointed at one end, about 4 feet in
length, used for digging holes and for
planting seeds.
6. Bolo – a tool with a wooden or metal
handle in which a long blade is
attached. It is used for cutting tall
grasses and branches of trees.
7. Shovel – a broad scoop attached
to a handle. It is used to dig, lift,
and throw loose matter.
8. Fork – a tool resembling a table fork
but much bigger in size. It is used in
digging and preparing the soil for the
plants.
9. Water Sprinkler – a can with a spout
to sprinkle water on the plants. Plants
should be watered everyday to make
them grow healthier.
10. Wheelbarrow – used to transfer
soil plants and other materials from
one place to another.
11. Hose – used for watering
seedlings arranged in mass.
12. Weighing Scale- for
weighing plants, seeds, and
fertilizers.
13. Sprayer – used for spraying
chemicals or liquid fertilizers to
protect seeds from pests.
14. Pieces of wood or bamboo – used as
fences of seed boxes and plots to
protect plants from being destroyed by
animals.
15. Pruning Shears – used for
cutting small branches including
the unnecessary branches.
16. Garden gloves – used while working
in the garden, made of strong rubber to
protect from thorns and withstand
punctures.
Things to Remember in Using Garden Tools
1. Use the appropriate tool for each specific purpose.
2. Choose gardening tools that are comfortable to
use.
3. Keep the garden tools clean all the time.
4. Make sure the edges of cutting tools are sharp
always.
5. Put the tools in a safe place and away from the
reach of children and pets.
6. Always wear protective materials.