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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Quarter 2 - Module 4
Week 4
Ways in Propagating Trees and
Fruit Bearing Trees

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
understand the nature of the plant. 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.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Identify the appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation

and their uses

• Lesson 2 – Propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees using scientific process.

• Lesson 3 - Healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit bearing trees.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identifies the appropriate tools and equipment in plant propagation and

their uses,
2. demonstrates scientific ways of propagating fruit bearing trees, and
3. observes healthy and safety measures in propagating fruit bearing trees.

What I Know

Directions: Identify the following tools and equipment in propagating trees and fruit
trees. Choose your answers from the box. Answer the following questions in a separate
sheet of paper.
Name: Grade/Section:
Module No. Lesson Title:

HOE TROWEL AXE CROWBAR BOLO SHOVEL FORK

WATER SPRINKLER WHEEL BORROW HOSE SPRAYER WEIGHING
SCALE PIECES OF WOOD OR BAMBOO PRUNING SHEARS GARDEN
GLOVES RAKE

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 1. 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.
2. A tool with a flat, sharp blade fastened to a handle used for cutting trunk
of trees and their branches.
3. A tool with a wooden or metal handle in which a long blade is attached
used for cutting tall grasses and branches of trees.
4. A tool resembling a table fork but much bigger in size. It is used in digging
and preparing the soil for the plants.
5. Used to transfer soil plants and other materials from one place to another.
6. Used for spraying chemicals to eliminate plant seeds.
7. Used as fences of seed boxes and plots to protect plants from being
destroyed by animals.
8. Used while working in the garden, made of strong rubber to protect from
thorns and withstand punctures.
9. A tool used in digging and loosening hard, dry soil. It has a thin blade
across the end of a long handle.
10. A tool with a curved blade used for loosening the ground and taking up
small plants.
11. A straight, heavy iron bar pointed at one end, about 4 feet in length, used
for digging holes and for planting seeds.
12. A tool with a broad scoop attached to a handle. It is used to dig, lift, and
throw loose matter.
13. A can with a spout to sprinkle water on the plants. Plants should be
watered every day to make them grow healthier.
14. Used for watering seedlings arranged in mass.
15. For weighing plants, seeds, and fertilizers.
16. Used for cutting small branches including the unnecessary branches.

What’s In

Today, propagating plants like ornamentals, trees, and fruit trees is fast becoming a
booming business. The place where fruit trees are propagated is called nursery. Today,
there are plant nurseries along highways, besides roads and streets, and inside towns
and cities. With perseverance, hard work, and creativity, the plant nursery becomes a
profitable business. As a requirement, you need adequate knowledge and skills in
planting and taking care of the plants.

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 What’s New

Planting trees is a productive and enjoyable activity that can be turned into an
occupation or a hobby. Successful tree-planting requires some knowledge about trees,
what they need and how they grow, and some skill on when and how to plant and take
care of them. Our love for nature and the environment is best shown when we plant
trees.

What is it

Requirements in Putting Up a Nursery for Propagating Trees and Fruit Trees

To put up a nursery, one must consider the following requirements:

1. Location/Site - choose a place near a source

of water. Remember, water is a requirement for
plants to grow and flourish. Water also provides
coolness which plants need to counter the
extreme heat of the sun.
2. Soil type - different plants need different
types of soil. But for young plants, the most
common soil used is the loam type, rich in
organic matter.
3.Shed - this is one structure essential in
propagating young trees. A shed should have a
partially lighted roof to allow sunlight for the
young tree to grow. It should also protect the
plants from rains and typhoons so it will not be
flooded or destroyed.
4. Storage place for tools and equipment - it is important to have a complete set of
tools or their substitutes to be able to carry out all nursery activities properly. Tools
must be clean before and after using. Oil them occasionally to avoid rust. Keep them
in the storage area after use. Scattered tools can be risky to children.
5. Boxes, pots, and plots for germinating seeds - there are three places to
germinate seeds, young plants, and young trees. Boxes and plots are usually used
for germinating seeds. Pots or plastic bags are usually used for young trees. All these

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should be arranged in one place.

Tools and Equipment in Plant Propagation

Orchard tools and equipment play a very important role in systematic process of
plant preparation for it provides availability and makes the work easier in proper
execution of the different procedures.

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 every day to make them
grow healthier.

Other tools and equipment:

10. Wheelbarrow – used to transfer soil plants and other materials from one

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 place to another.
11. Hose – used for watering seedlings arranged in mass.
12. Sprayer – used for spraying chemicals to eliminate plant seeds.
13. Weighing Scale- for weighing plants, seeds, and fertilizers.
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.

Tips in performing scientific way of propagating fruit-bearing trees

1. Select a stem which is not too young or too old.

2. Be sure the propagating materials are of the same species.
3. See to it that the stock and the scion are fitted with each other.
4. Do the propagation at the right time.

Healthy and Safety Measures in Propagating Fruit-Bearing Trees

1. Before working make sure you have refresh yourself (like taking a bath) in
order to work well.
2. Always wear complete personal protective protective equipment which
includes hairnet, hand gloves, apron, boots if needed, protective eyeglass,
and face mask.
3. Make sure tools and equipment are working properly before using them.
4. Always follow instructions for use of equipment.
5. Focus on the work at hand. Do not allow yourself to get distracted.
6. Know your limits in working, seek help whenever necessary.
7. Work in proper position. Make sure you do not strain your back while
working.

What’s More

1. Explain why is a nursery for fruit tree seedlings a profitable business?

2. How does this nursery business affect the family and the community?

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 What I Have Learned

1. Why do we need to propagate plants?

2. Why do we need to observe Healthy and Safety Measures in Propagating
Fruit-Bearing Trees and in handling tools and equipment?

What can I Do

Instructions: Make your own layout of a Nursery. Write your output in a clean sheet of
paper. Pass this as you claim your next module.

Name: Grade/Section:
Module No. Lesson Title:

Assessment

Instructions: Write the letter of your answer in a separate sheet.

Name: Grade/Section:
Module No. Lesson Title:

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1. A tool used in digging and loosening hard, dry soil. It has a thin blade across the
end of a long handle.
A. Bolo B. Fork C. Hoe D. Shovel
2. A tool with a curved blade used for loosening the ground and taking up small
plants.
A. Axe B. Crowbar C. Rake D. Trowel

3. A broad scoop attached to a handle. It is used to dig, lift, and throw loose matter.
A. Fork B. Hose C. Shovel D. Water Sprinkler

4. Used to transfer soil plants and other materials from one place to another.
A. Bolo B. Fork C. Trowel D. Wheelbarrow

5. A straight, heavy iron bar pointed at one end, about 4 feet in length, used for
digging holes and for planting seeds.
A. Crowbar B. Fork C. Hose D. Rake

Additional Activities

Instructions: At home, find an empty container, could be a broken basin or pail. Fill it
with soil and place it in a vacant space at home free from animals and other children.
Be sure that sunlight can penetrate well. Germinate any seed available. It could be an
ampalaya seed, tomato, pepper or mongo. Apply the scientific ways in propagation. After
2 weeks, take a photo of your output and send it to your Teacher. For those who do not
have an access to internet, narrate what happened to your output. Measure the length
of the seedling and write your narration in a piece of paper. Pass it to your teacher as
you claim your next module.

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References:

Book:
Learning and Living in the 21st Century
(Worktext in Home Economics and Livelihood Education)

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