Importance of Planting Trees and starch), fiber, vitamins, and Hardening – this process is done

minerals 7 to 15 days before planting

1. Food like fruits, vegetables,
nuts and sugar. 2. Trees promotes soil stability by Methods of Transferring Plants
protecting the soil from erosion
2. Wood used as fuel for cooking and prevent floods.  Dibbling Method
and heating.  Cone-Shape Method
3. Trees reduce destruction to  Stit Method
3. Construction materials which homes and agricultural crops by  Slide of the Hole Method
include lumber, plywood and serving as windbreakers during  Whole Digging Method
board. typhoons and storms
Caring for the Transferred Trees
4. Fiber for the production of Planting Trees and Fruit Trees Seedlings
pulp and paper.
1. Watering
5. Chemical products such as Elements/ Factors to be
resin, rubber and turpentine. observed in Planting Trees and 2. Cultivating
Benefits Derived from Trees Fruit-bearing Trees 3. Applying fertilizer
1. They provide shade and an air  Choose the best place for Fertilizers
of freshness around the house, planting.
along the streets and  Choose the seeds that Fertilizers are enriching materials
surroundings. best suit the season and used on land to increase its
the soil. productivity.
2. They protect the soil from  Put sufficient fertilizers in
erosion. Two Types of Fertilizers
the soil.
3. They help maintain high  Take care of the soil and 1. Organic Fertilizers come from
quality water supply. the plants regularly. decomposed organic matter
including animal manures, food
4. The root system promotes soil Methods of Planting washing, plants residues, and
stability. Direct planting – is a method of other organic wastes.
5. They serve as valuable wildlife planting where the seeds or Benefits of Using Organic
habitats. parts if a plant are directly Fertilizer
planted in the soil where they
6. They serve as windbreakers will germinate and grow into full  It is environment
during typhoons and storms, thus grown trees friendly.
reducing the destruction of home  It fertilizes the soil and
and agricultural crops. Indirect planting- the plant
improve its structure and
needs to be transferred to its
fertility.
7. They help reduce pollution in permanent place
congested urban areas.  It is inexpensive.
Preparing Seedlings before
 It is safe to use.
Transplanting
8. They contribute to the
beautiful landscapes in the city Making Organic Fertilizer
Mortality is high during
and the countryside. transplanting if the seedlings are Composting is a process of
not given proper care. To ensure decomposing organic matters
9. They improve the atmosphere
a higher rate of survival, the such as weeds, manure, grasses,
of a place by giving a feeling of
following processes are needed. leaves, vines, rice hulls and corn
freshness and coolness as they
reduce temperature. stalks until they are ready to be
Thinning – accelerates the
used as fertilizer.
circulation of air and provides a
10. They prevent river and lake
greater feeding area for seedlings 2. Inorganic Fertilizers come
sedimentation.
to make them sturdier and from nitrate of soda, sulphate of
11. They prevent floods. healthier ammonia, ammonium nitrate,
urea and others; also known as
Other Benefits we can get from Pricking- this is done by
commercial fertilizers.
Trees transferring seedlings from one
seed box to another to provide Different Ways when adding
1. Fruits and nuts are good more space for proper fertilizers to the crops
sources of carbohydrates (sugar development
1. Broadcasting – it refers to c. Deeply rooted
spreading fertilizers uniformly all
over the field. This can be done d. Stay green during the
dry months
by hand or with the use of
mechanical spreaders. e. Resistant to strong
wind
2. Band or Localized- the
fertilizer is placed in the soil mass f. Have commercial and
where the seeds or seedlings are economic value
to planted.
4. Trees suitable for
3. Side Dressing – it refers to the reforestation of hills and
spread of fertilizer in between mountains have these
the rows and around the plants. characteristics:
4. Foliar Application– the a. Deeply rooted and
fertilizer is dissolved in the water, have extensive branching root
and applied by spraying the right system such as narra, acacia,
amount of fertilizer apitong and yakal
General Methods of Arranging b. Have heavy foliage
Trees in the Orchard
c. Resistant to strong
1. Square method- the most winds
basic and common arrangement
of orchard trees. d. Never completely
defoliate
2. Quincunx method- the most
basic and common arrangement 5. Trees suitable for city planting
of orchard trees. have these characteristics:

3. Rectangular method- the trees a. Tolerant of city dust

are planted from a distance, from b. Able to withstand the
north to south, from east to rigors of initial planting
west.
c. Resistant to smoke,
4. Hexagonal method- the trees gasses, and other pollutants
are planted from a distance, from
north to south, from east to
west.
5. Contour method- the trees are
planted in parallel rows that
contour around a landscape.
Choosing Appropriate Trees to
Plant
1. Save seeds of fruit trees during
the summer months.
2. It is advisable to plant trees
that are indigenous to the place
or locality.
3. Species of trees considered
for tree farming possess these
qualities:
a. Fast growing
b. Resistant to pests and
diseases