Planting And Propagating Trees.pptx

Planting and Propagating Trees

Harry S. Dagdag Luna Central School

Introduction: Planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees is a source of livelihood for many Filipino families. Nowadays, many people engage in this as a source of additional income for their daily needs. Fruit-bearing trees that can be planted in your backyard depend on several factors: the space in your backyard, the kind of soil, and the type of climate in your own community.

Importance of Planting and Propagating Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees.

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, and leaves of their flowers, fruits, and seeds. It is a method of growing new plants from seed or from parts of an existing plants.

Benefits we can get from Trees • Fruits and nuts are good sources of carbohydrates (sugar and starch), fiber, vitamins, and minerals. • Trees promotes soil stability by protecting the soil from erosion and prevent floods. • Trees reduce destruction to homes and agricultural crops by serving as windbreakers during typhoons and storms.

• Trees improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a feeling of freshness and coolness, reducing temperature, and decreasing pollution in congested urban areas. • Trees provide shade to houses, streets, parks, and playgrounds attractive, but also they do not just make them. • Trees contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city and the countryside.

• Trees help maintain high quality water supply. • Trees serve as valuable habitat for wildlife animals.

Factors to Consider in Planting Trees and Fruit-bearing Trees.

Planting trees requires careful study of various factors to ensure its proper adaptability and growth. 1. Climate 2. Soil 3. Water 4. Fertilizer

1. Climate – is the most important factor affecting the growth of trees. Climate includes temperature, sunlight, and rainfall. 1.1 Temperature – refers to the degree of coldness and hotness of the atmosphere at a certain period of time. 1.2 Sunlight – the main energy provider in the process of food manufacture in the plant kingdom, sunlight influences the growth of trees through its effects on photosynthesis, transpiration, flowering , rate of water absorption, among others.

3. Water – trees cannot survive without water for it forms part of every plant cells and tissues and it serves as a solvent for the nutrients from the soil. 4. Fertilizer – are added to soil to increase its productivity. Two types of Fertilizer 1. Organic Fertilizer – come from compost of decayed fruit and vegetables peelings, animal manure, etc. 2. Inorganic Fertilizer – made up of synthetic materials.

1.3 Rainfall – Rain is very important in the growth of all kinds of trees. 2. Soil – a primary growing medium for plants, the soil contains mineral elements necessary for normal plant growth and development of the trees. Two types of Soil 1. Mineral Soil – composed of inorganic substances. 2. Organic Soil – formed from partly decayed organic matter.

References: The Basics of Better Family Living, pages 54-55 and Home Economics and Livelihood Education 6, pages 60-62