Created by: Kenneth B.

Bajamundi, Christine Ariola, Nicole Loveres, & Raymund Gammad

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Urban gardening is the answer in food shortage in urban areas or cities. This is practiced in urban places where lots of food are rather limited for cultivation. Urban gardening is one way of recycling plastic containers like gallons, cans, rubber tins, plastic bags, pots, and even glass containers

There are 11 factors to consider when putting up an urban garden. The first one is 1. Select a site where sunlight is present the whole day. 2. Prepare the planting containers or seed boxes and the materials you will use to plant. 3. Have a mixture of 1 sack of garden soil, 1 sack of compost, and 2 sacks of sand. 4. Put the soil mixture in different containers. Sterilize the soil before planting.

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Classify the containers. The bigger containers are for the bigger plants and the smaller ones are for the smaller plants. 6. Place the containers in site in an orderly fashion. Plant leafy vegetables, fruit vegetables, fruits and vines, and root vegetables in different areas in the garden. 7. Separate space for plants early to harvest with proper distribution and spacing. 8. Consider the following in taking care of plants. a. Sheltering, if necessary b. Fertilizing in the right amount c. Weeding

Handpicking of the insect pests e. Removal of weeds f. Watering g. Cultivation h. Mulching i. Trellising for vines specie 9. In urban gardening, direct seeding is prepared to indirect seeding if time management is to be considered. 10. Use one container or each plant depending upon the species. 11. The use of pyramid bamboo is best for small plants.
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Introduction: The act of gathering the ripe crop is known as harvesting. Crops should be harvested for the suggested time and should fall as the harvesting schedule.

Gather crops especially leafy vegetables and perishable products early in the morning. 2. Use a knife carefully and be sure not to damage the leaves, fruits, and other plant. 3. After harvesting, wash the vegetables especially during the rainy reason. See to it that the mud will not stick to the leaves of the vegetables. 4. Avoid harvesting immature crops. a. Harvest through hand picking. b. Use a machine in case of mechanical harvest.
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The color of the skin and leaves are dark green. Leaves are large enough. Fruits are of regular size. Fruits are nearly ripe.

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Fruits have reached maturity based on the correct number of days in the harvesting calendar.

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Clean and wash the crops.

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Dry the fruit and root vegetables.

Grade the crops according to condition, size, shape, color, and stage of ripeness. Store the products in a clean, dry place free from pests. Avoid long storage of leafy vegetables.

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Introduction: The process of selling a particular type of goods is called marketing. The growers sell their products to consumers. This plays an important role in the profitability of farm products. Profits can be determined through marketing programs.

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Retail This refers to the sale of goods in small quantities directly to the consumer. Wholesale This is the sale of goods in a relatively large quantity to be retailed by others. Consignment basis This is an agreement to supply goods for a definite price and at a specific time. Announcement of products to the public Direct selling to the market places Selling through cooperatives