Name________________________________________ Safety Measures in Formulating Fertilizer and Organic Pesticides

How to Make a Gardening Journal 1. Read the labels.

A gardening journal is a record of what one has done in a garden, including information on 2. Look out with symbols if pesticide is poisonous, corrosive, flammable or explosive.
planting dates, seed types, and weather changes. Keeping a gardening journal serves 3. In relation to health risks, always contact a pesticide expert or a doctor
many purposes, the most important of which is planning for subsequent growing a. if pesticide is swallowed – call a poison control, do not induce vomiting a and do not
seasons based on results from past years. There are many types of garden journals, drink
varying from basic diaries to seed repositories. The steps below will teach you how to b. if it gets in your skin – rinse with water for 15 – 20 minutes
make a gardening journal that is appropriate for your purposes. c. if it inhaled – get fresh air or artificial respiration
4. In connection to environment
1. Decide what purpose you want your gardening journal to fulfill. This could be a more a. it cause harm to livestock and habitat
casual record of your activity or a repository of essential information. b. if used outdoor, always use buffer zone
If you are a more casual gardener who merely wants to look back and see what you've done, 5. Protective clothing – you should always fully covered in using pesticides
a simple diary will suffice. If you are a more serious gardener, especially someone 6. Pesticide application
hoping to use or sell produce from your garden, keeping a gardening journal will be an a. always test the equipment
essential part of planning your future activity. b. if used outdoors you should
2. Choose a journal format that suits your purpose. - monitor the site
For a simple journal, use a notebook or diary, or even graph paper if you just want to record - post buffer zone
planting dates. For a more serious journal, choose a large binder to which you can add - make an emergency plan
paper and pouches for seeds. 7. Spills – you should protected by proper clothing
3. Divide your garden journal into sections. These may be chronological, topical, or practical. 8. Check damage containers
You may choose to have a section for each growing season, or to divide your journal into 9. In connection to disposal – remember the 3 r’ s: rinse, remove and return
plant types. Additionally, you might have different sections for seed notes, weather 10. Prepare pesticides records – that includes the type, location, duration and other important
notes, and financial data. In all cases, you can use each section either as a diary or as details
a folder for information.
4. Leave space in your new sections for non-text items such as seed samples, diagrams and Determine the safety measures in applying pesticides. Draw a flower if it is the correct
pictures of your garden. way in applying pesticides and a leaf if it is not.
5. Cover your gardening journal with a book cover or plastic lamination so that it can safely ____1. Prepare pesticides records.
get wet and dirty. You will want to be able to bring your journal into your garden. ____2. Look for symbols in pesticides.
6. Begin entering information, such as description of a day's work or planting dates into the ____3. Don’t read labels.
appropriate sections of the garden journal. Leave space after each entry so that you ____4. Contact a pesticide expert or a doctor.
can come back later and add notes or edit what you have written. ____5. Pesticides records are not needed.
7. Let your gardening journal evolve as the growing season goes on, adding new sections, Benefits of using organic fertilizer and locally made pesticides toward sustainable
including a second volume, inserting additional paper development
1. It builds strong and healthy crops
Put check (/) if the statement is correct about keeping the records of growth/progress of 2. It changes the soil into organic matter
seedlings and (x) if the statement is incorrect. 3. It produces soil organic nitrogen
______ 1. Cover your gardening journal with a book cover or plastic lamination so that it can 4. It increases the supply of mineral, nitrate and ammonium into the plan
safely get wet and dirty. You will want to be able to bring your journal into your garden.
______ 2. Choose a journal format that suits your purpose. Put a check if the statement is correct and X if it is wrong on the blank before each number.
______ 3. Keeping a gardening journal serves many purposes, the most important of which is ____1. The soil provides oxygen to the environment.
planning for subsequent growing seasons based on results from past years. ____2. It changes the soil into organic matter.
______ 4. Not entering information, such as description of a day's work or planting dates into ____3. It produces soil organic nitrogen.
the appropriate sections of the garden journal. ____4. It increases the supply of mineral, nitrate and ammonium into the plan.
______ 5. Keeping a gardening journal has no purpose in planning growing seedlings. ____5. The soil provides food for living organisms.
 1. Composting – is the way of breaking down foods waste in order to make compost or
organic fertilizer which is beneficial for keeping your soil healthy so that plants will grow from
it.
2. Determine the materials that can be included in your organic compost.
3. Start making your compost pile in the earth itself.
4. Put the twigs and straw first in the compost pile to help in ventilating and draining.
5. Add the dry and moist materials in layers.
6. Always keep the compost moist.
7. Cover it such as wood, carpet scrap or plastic sheets.
8. Turn the pile every few weeks using hovel or pitch fork.
Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.
1. Composting is the way of breaking down food waste to make the soil healthy so that plants
will grow from it.
2. Always keep the compost moist.
3. Put all the waste food in your compost pile.
4. Cover it with banana leaves.
5. Turn the pile everyday.
The learners unscramble the letters to form the words related to scientific propagation .
N P R O I P A T A G O - The act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production.
I N G T U T C – This method uses a piece of stem of the parent plant and cut off and stuck
into soil.
L Y E R A N G I - This is rooting a piece of a wood that is still attached to its parent and
continues to receive nourishment from it.
G F R T A I N G - This in essence involves physically joining part of a shoot of a hybrid
cultivar onto the roots of a different but closely related species or cultivar, so that the two
parts grow together as one plant.
Planting is a relatively low-risk activity, but certain safety precautions keep you safe while
planting. Garden preparation often includes use of potentially dangerous tools. The physical
exertion required to plant seeds or seedlings is another potential concern, especially for those
with health issues or limited mobility. Minimize your risk of injury through safe gardening
practices.
1. Get vaccinated.
Vaccinations can prevent many diseases and save lives. All adults should get a tetanus
vaccination every 10 years. Tetanus lives in the soil and enters the body through breaks in
the skin. Because gardeners use sharp tools, dig in the dirt, and handle plants with sharp
points, they are particularly prone to tetanus infections.
 Before you start gardening this season, make sure your tetanus/diphtheria (Td) vaccination is
up to date.
 Ask your health care provider if you need any other vaccinations.
2. Know your limits in the heat.
Even being out for short periods of time in high temperatures can cause serious health
problems. Monitor your activities and time in the sun to lower your risk for heat-related illness.
 If you’re outside in hot weather for most of the day you’ll need to make an effort to drink more
fluids.
 Avoid drinking liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar, especially in the heat.
 Take breaks often. Try to rest in shaded areas so that your body's thermostat will have a
chance to recover. Stop working if you experience breathlessness or muscle soreness.
 Pay attention to signs of heat-related illness, including extremely high body temperature,
headache, rapid pulse, dizziness, nausea, confusion, or unconsciousness.
 Watch people who are at higher risk for heat-related illness, including infants and children up
to four years of age; people 65 years of age or older; people who are overweight; people who
push themselves too hard during work or exercise; and people who are physically ill or who
take certain medications (i.e. for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation).
 Eat healthy foods to help keep you energized.
3. Dress to protect.
Gear up to protect yourself from lawn and garden pests, harmful chemicals, sharp or
motorized equipment, insects, and harmful rays of too much sun.
 Wear safety goggles, sturdy shoes, and long pants to prevent injury when using power tools
and equipment.
 Protect your hearing when using machinery. If you have to raise your voice to talk to
someone who is an arm's length away, the noise can be potentially harmful to your hearing.
 Wear gloves to lower the risk for skin irritations, cuts, and certain contaminants.
 Protect yourself from diseases caused by mosquitoes and ticks. Wear long-sleeved shirts,
and pants tucked in your socks. You may also want to wear high rubber boots since ticks are
usually located close to the ground.
4. Put safety first.
Powered and unpowered tools and equipment can cause serious injury. Limit distractions,
use chemicals and equipment properly, and be aware of hazards to lower your risk for injury.
 Follow instructions and warning labels on chemicals and lawn and garden equipment.
 Make sure equipment is working properly.
 Sharpen tools carefully.
 Keep harmful chemicals, tools, and equipment out of children's reach.
Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is wrong.
_____1. Because gardeners use sharp tools, dig in the dirt, and handle plants with sharp
points, they are particularly prone to tetanus infections so it is necessary to get a tetanus
vaccination every year.
_____2. Heat from the sun is important for the body so it is good to stay under it throughout
the day when planting. 3. Drinking liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar
should be avoided, especially in the heat.
_____4. Wearing gloves lower the risk for skin irritations, cuts, and certain contaminants.
_____5. Make sure to keep harmful chemicals, tools, and equipment so these won’t reach by
the children.