TLE6 Module6 Caring Orchard Trees
TLE6 Module6 Caring Orchard Trees
Agri-Fishery Arts
Module 6: Caring Orchard Trees
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TLE – Agri-Fishery Arts – Grade 6
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Module 6: Caring Orchard Trees
First Edition, 2020
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Agri-Fishery Arts
Module 6: Caring Orchard Trees
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to
understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how
they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and
tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module will cover topics on how to care orchard trees or seedlings.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
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What I Know
In this activity, you are tasked to answer questions by matching the word/s
in Column A with the given statement in Column B. Then, write the letter of the
correct answer you have chosen on a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
1. PPE A. It becomes the foundation for the best, fast-growing trees
and is an extremely important step before planting
2. Manual
Watering B. Also called as rows cultivation, this is done only by
cultivating the soil in rows or the plant between the rows.
3. Liquid Fertilizer
C. An activity done to support the tree in order to stand well
4.Land after planting or growing.
preparation
D. An essential element for plant growth and survival. Trees
5. Staking and fruit-bearing trees cannot survive without it.
6. Humus E. Plants are watered using different tools for irrigation such
as pail, sprinkler, and dipper.
7. Off-barring
F. Water is distributed to each row and applicable for row
8. Surface & crops with uniform slopes.
Furrow Irrigation
G. This promotes the growth of beneficial organism, adds
9. Organic fertilizer more nutrients to the soil and gives high production.
10. Water H. Made from the juice of plants and vermin compost
through the process of concoction
L. Level the area then file the second layer of animal manure
about 5-8cm.Thicken layer over the first layer.
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Module
The attitude of being resourceful and industrious should be kept by a person engaged
in farming to achieve higher crop production. These attitudes lead to maximize the
use of time, money, and efforts in doing the tasks. Care and management of trees
require much time and dedication in order to have an abundant harvest.
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Trees Lanzones
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Atis Apple Mango
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What’s In
In this activity you are tasked to recall your previous knowledge on related
topics in today’s module. You are to match the word/s in Column A with the
description given in Column B. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Column A Column B
1. Sprinkler a. used for cutting and slicing planting materials
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As you start your module, focus your attention to the pictures below.
A B C
D E
To answer these questions, read and understand the content of this module
on the care of orchard trees.
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What is It
A. Land Preparation
How you prepare the land before planting affects the growth of trees. Land
preparation plays a very important role in planting trees that farmers should do.
The following preparations should be done to make the land ready for
planting:
1. Remove the grass from the site including the stones to clear the planting area.
2. Plow or cultivate the land to loosen the soil.
3. Layout the digging hole; Layout is necessary for plants to look beautiful as it
grows and will facilitate easy watering.
4. Dig the planting hole; The planting hole should be at least one and a half times
the size of the root hole. The sides of the planting hole should be loosened.
5. Put organic matter or compost; Organic matter releases nutrients that become
absorbed by soil-dwelling microorganisms.
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Proper Ways of Cultivating the Land
Cultivating the land is a practice to help promote the growth of roots and improve
aeration for the fast absorption of nutrients by the soil.
There are 2 ways of doing it:
a. Off-barring is also called rows cultivation, this is done only by cultivating the
soil in rows or the plant between the rows
b. and Hilling -up is cultivating soil towards the base of the plant or
cultivation around the plant.
When cultivation is done properly, the growth of weeds can be controlled. Soil
texture will improve plant growth and distractive microorganisms found in the soil
will eventually die.
Off-barring Hilling
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B. Planting
Trees are to be planted within a day it was taken from the plant nursery.
Roots should be moist until it can be planted. Provide wrapping materials to
pack bare-root trees while waiting the time to plant and remember to add
water as needed
Select a sunny, well-drained location in the yard or for a farm. Fruit
trees need at least eight hours of sunlight daily to thrive. Dig a hole slightly
wider and deeper than the rootball. Fill the planting hole with water and allow
it to soak into the soil. Do not add any amendments to the soil.
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C. Staking
Newly planted trees needed support to be able to stand firm and grow.
Providing support to these newly planted trees is called Staking. Staking are
done to new trees that can’t stand on their own or those that begin to lean,
young trees if the soil is too wet or loose, and tall top-heavy trees with no lower
branches.
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D. Watering
Water is an essential element for plant growth and survival. Trees and fruit-
bearing trees cannot survive without water. Plants grow healthy when properly
cared. Watering the plant should be done early in the morning or late in the
afternoon to prevent withering.
Types of Irrigation
1. Surface and furrow irrigation can be done when water is distributed to each
row and applicable for row crops with uniform slopes.
2. Sprinkler irrigation includes the line, rotating and micro sprinklers in which
artificial rain is distributed through special devices that wet the entire field.
3. Drip or trickle irrigation is a special water source designed to discharge water
close to the plant, wetting only that area and leaving the rest dry.
Sub-irrigation is a very expensive style of irrigation because water source is
from the ground.
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E. Preparing and Applying Organic Fertilizer
Fertilizers are substances added to the soil that promote the healthy growth of
plants and to increase its productivity. There are two types of fertilizers:
1. Organic Fertilizer is a natural fertilizer from decayed matter, animal, and other
natural sources; and
Given below are some of the organic fertilizers being used in different farms:
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Ways of Preparing Organic Fertilizer
1. Composting
It is a process of decomposing organic matters such as weeds, manure,
grasses, leaves, vines, rice hulls and corn stalks until they are ready to be
used as fertilizer.
Types of Composting
• Compost Pit – composting by digging pit keeping compost underground.
• Compost Basket – composting home garbage in container.
• Compost Heap – a compost pile.
• Vermi Compost – comes from the waste of vermin (earthworm).
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Benefits of Using Organic Fertilizer
All Illustrations done by: Krystil Ann O. Mejorada and Mary Joy T. Santillan
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2. Preparing Liquid Organic Fertilizer
Ingredients:
Procedure:
1. Mix sugar, chopped fruits and vegetables in a container.
4. Put date of process, wait for ten days to harvest the fertilizer.
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Safety Measures in Preparing Organic Fertilizers
• Always wear the personal protective equipment such as face mask, hand
gloves, apron, working clothes, and boots.
• Always read the instruction before doing the activity.
• Follow the guide of proper posture while working to avoid straining your
back.
• Check the working condition of tools before using them.
• Never leave your work unattended especially when ingredients are about to
be mixed.
• Measure all ingredients properly and follow the correct procedures. Do not
deviate from the instructions provided.
• Always focus on the work at hand. Avoid destructions.
• Avoid exposures to pesticides.
• Maintain a clean working place and free from any disturbance.
• Never forget to take a bath and clean thoroughly after working.
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What’s More
Now, as you do this part of your module this will require you to do some activities to
solidify your understanding about the topic. Be ready to apply your skills in the
following independent activities:
Independent Activity 1
You are given words to choose from the table below to answer correctly the questions
asked in the Independent Assessment Activity 1
Independent Assessment 1
Get your answer from the table given above. Write the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet of paper.
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Independent Activity 2
Given below are some of the responses from a survey on the use of organic and
inorganic fertilizers.
Survey Responses:
Independent Assessment 2
3. Write your answers on the space (columns and rows) provided in the table.
Organic
Inorganic
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Independent Activity 3
Below are the steps in preparing organic fertilizer through compost pit arranged in
scrambled order.
B 1. Place a board over the hole if you plan to add more scraps.
Independent Assessment 3
To answer this activity, Arrange the steps in preparing organic fertilizer through
compost pit in correct order.
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What I Have Learned
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What I Can Do
Give the uses of the personal protective equipment (PPE) written below. Use a
separate sheet of paper for your answer.
Personal Protective
Uses of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment (PPE)
Facemask
Hand Gloves
Apron
Working Clothes
Goggles
Boots
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Assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer then write your answer on a
separate sheet paper.
1. It is a decayed matter from plants and animals mixed with soil for plants
to grow fast and become productive
a. Green Manure
b. Humus
c. Manure
d. Topsoil
3. A way of supplying water to the plant from sources like deep wells, dams
and rivers with the use of motors or machine.
a. Advance watering
b. Artificial watering
c. Manual watering
d. Natural watering
4. This irrigation includes the line, rotating and micro sprinklers in which
artificial rain is distributed through special devices that wet the entire field
a. Drip irrigation
b. Sub-irrigation
c. Sprinkler irrigation
d. Surface & furrow irrigation
5. A practice to help promote the growth of roots and improve aeration for
fast absorption of nutrients by the soil.
a. Cultivating the land
b. Irrigating the land
c. Preparing the land
d. Watering the land
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6. Fertilizers are substances added to the soil that promote the healthy
growth of plants and to increase its productivity. What do you call a
fertilizer from decayed matter, animal and other natural sources?
a. Compost Fertilizer
b. Inorganic Fertilizer
c. Natural Fertilizer
d. Organic Fertilizer
7. The following statements are some of the benefits from using organic
fertilizer EXCEPT one.
a. brings back soil fertility and maintains plant growth
b. does harm to the soil at times and environment unfriendly;
c. is less expensive, so money can be saved in terms of buying
fertilizer;
d. nurtures the soil with organic matter that reduces dependency on
chemical inputs;
10. The statements below are some of the safety measures in preparing
organic fertilizers. Which statements are correct?
I. Always wear the personal protective equipment such as face mask,
hand gloves, apron, working clothes, and boots.
II. Check the working condition of tools before using them.
III. Leave your work unattended especially when ingredients are about to
be mixed.
IV. Measure all ingredients properly and follow the correct procedures.
Do not deviate from the instructions provided.
a. I, II & III
b. II, III & IV
c. III, IV & I
d. IV, I & II
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Additional Activities
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What I Know What's More Assessment
1. J Independent 1. B
2. E Assessment 1 2. B
3. H 3. B
4. A 1. E 4. C
5. C 2. C 5. A
6. I 3. A 6. D
7. B 4. B 7. B
8. F 5. G 8. A
9. G 9. C
10. D Independent 10. D
Assessment 2
Organic Advantage
j, k, l, m, n
Organic Disadvantage
g, h
Inorganic Advantage
a, b, c
Inorganic Disadvantage
d, e, f, i
Independent
Assessment 3
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. B
5. G
6. F
7. C
Answer Key
References
About Fertilizer Application, Historical Notes. (2020). Retrieved 4 May 2020, from
https://www.cropsreview.com/fertilizer-application.html
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