ELEMENTS TO BE

OBSERVED IN PLANTING
TREES AND
FRUIT-BEARING TREES
Created by: Group 5
 1. PROPER CARE OF THE
PLANTS AND SOIL
•Trees and fruit-bearing trees need a wider
space for planting to grow and be
productive than ornamental plants and
vegetables because the roots of the trees
expand sideward and move downward.
•Here are some ways of caring plants and
soil:
1.1 Choose the right place for planting.
• Farmers should select a place away from
thickly populated areas, roots of the plants
have enough space to spread out, and near to
different bodies of water like lakes, swamps
and rivers. The kind of soil as well as the
amount of sunlight that the trees can have
should also be considered.
Sunlight and Sun
Exposure: Choose a location
that receives a minimum of six
hours of direct sunlight each
day. Locations with 8-10 hours
of direct sunlight each day are
ideal for most vegetables. The
more sun exposure the better.
Watering and Water
Sources: The location of
your garden or planting
containers should be near a
clean water source to make
watering convenient and
easy.
Garden Soil Quality: Vegetable
plants prefer well-drained soils
that do not puddle after heavy
rains. Also, choose areas where
the soil is free of any potential
contaminants.
1.2. Select seeds that best suited for
both soil and the season.
•Good quality seeds came from high yielding
mother trees, so farmers should be skilled in
choosing the right seeds in order to gain more
products.
• Plant trees according to their season of
planting. A good season in planting is the rainy
season where there is abundance of water. A
farmer should prepare the soil and seeds before
planting.
 Here are
some
Banana
example of
fruits that
Langka (Jackfruit)
can grow in
the season
of summer:
Avocado Balimbing (Star Fruit)
 Here are some
example of
Sweet Potatoes
seeds/plants
Cucumbers that can grow in
the rainy
season:
Okra Seeds Pumpkin Seeds
1.3. Add enough fertilizer into the soil.
• Trees and fruit-bearing trees need vitamins
and minerals for their growth. These elements
are found in the soil but are improved when
mixed with either organic or inorganic
fertilizers. Organic fertilizer is safer and more
economical to use while using inorganic
fertilizer or commercial fertilizer should be
regulated because overuse of it can damage the
soil.
ORGANIC FERTILIZER
Soil amendment derived from natural sources. For example, plant and
animal by-products, seaweed, and rock powders.
INORGANIC FERTILIZER
Comprised of synthetic artificial ingredients that are manufactured
and ready to use on plants; it releases nitrogen quickly into the soil.
1.4. Take care of the soil and the
plants regularly.
• Propercare of soil and young trees or
fruit-bearing trees is another element in
planting tree. This can be done by removing
the grasses or weeds around each tree, so it
cannot compete in getting the nutrients from
the soil. Use organic pesticides or apply
appropriate fungicide or insecticide to properly
manage and control the pest, if possible.
TAKING CARE OF PLANTS AND SOIL
 2. METHODS OF PLANTING

•There are two methods in planting

trees: the Indirect Method and
Indirect method.
2. METHODS OF PLANTING
Indirect or
Transplanting Method
is planting seeds in a
seed box or plastic
container, fully grown
seedlings are
transplanted to the
ground or plot.
Indirect Method
2. METHODS OF PLANTING

Direct-seeding is a
method of planting
seeds directly into
the ground or plot.

Direct Method
Seeds to be planted are seeds with high
percentage of germination, correct
moisture content, and free from seed pest,
diseases, and other impurities. When
planting seedlings, select those that have
uniform height and having varietal purity.
 3. THE SEED GERMINATION
• Seedgermination is the development or growth
of a seed into a young plant that influence
harvest and the quality of tree products. This
process needs water or moisture, warmth or
temperature, oxygen, and sunlight for seeds to
grow in either a seed box, plastic container, or
other wrappers.
Stage 1: Imbibition:
This is the first step
where the seed rapidly
absorbs water from
the environment
causing the seed coat
to swell and become
soft.
Stage 2: Activation: The
absorbed water activates
the enzymes present
inside the seed that
starts the growth phase
in the embryo. The seed
begins respiration by
absorbing oxygen and
utilizing the stored food
to form proteins
necessary for its growth.
 Stage 3: Growth
(Formation of Root and
Shoot): As the rate of
respiration increases, the
seed coat ruptures to form
a radical which later
develops into a primary
root, while the plumule
develops into a shoot.
During this period, the
enzymatic activity remains
at an all-time high.
 Stage 4: Morphogenesis
(Formation of Seedling):
This is the final step of seed
germination when the first
embryonic leaf or the
cotyledon appears. Gradually,
tiny leaves sprout from the
shoot ends, these are known
as foliage leaves. During this
initial phase of development
the baby plant continues to
use the food stored within the
seed. Once this phase is
complete, it starts
synthesizing its own food
by photosynthesis.
4. PREPARATION OF SEEDLINGS
BEFORE TRANSPLANTING
Transplanting is the process where
seedling is transferred from the seed
box or other containers to the ground
or plot for growth, development, and
production.
To avoid mortality in transplanting seedlings and to
attain a higher rate of survival, the following processes
are to be kept in mind:

A. Thinning- This process

accelerates the circulation
of air and provide greater
area for seedlings to make
them stronger and
healthier. This is done by
removing the crowded
seedling in the seed box.
To avoid mortality in transplanting seedlings and to
attain a higher rate of survival, the following processes
are to be kept in mind:

B. Pricking- These refers to

transferring of seedlings
from one seedbox to another
to provide more space for
proper development of
seedling. Water the seedling
before pricking to make the
soil smooth.
To avoid mortality in transplanting seedlings and to
attain a higher rate of survival, the following processes
are to be kept in mind:

C. Hardening- The
process can be done in
7 to 15 days before
transplanting, to make
the tissue of the plants
harder to survive the
rigors of transplanting.
 Thank you for listening!
Group 5 Members:
Mondilla, Jilian Rose
Navarro, Leonor
Quinones, Erica Gin
Simeon, Coleen
Bicbic, Francel Jean
Mangco, Mae Ann
Recopelacion, Mayvelen
Camacho, Henia
Lapuz, Shane Faith

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