Grade 5

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Preparing the soil.
The growth of a plant does not only depend on how you take of it. But also on the process of preparing the soil. Careful
soil preparation will help the plants to grow well, and would bring high-quality crops.
1, clean the soil, Remove huge rock particles, broken bottles or glasses and other things that will hinder your plants to
grow. Pull out stray grasses and make sure that the roots will not be left in the soil because these will compete with the
plants in getting the soil nutrients.
2. Dig the soil using a hoe, In that way, The soil will be permeable and will loosen and the roots of the plants will grow
easily.
3.Big particles of soil should be pounded for the air to penetrate so the small roots can come and hold into the soil at
Once
4.you may form a vegetable plot or bed particularly if you will plant mustard peachy radish and anion .Dig the sides of
the vegetable plot for water passage . You should level or smooth the soil using a rake.

2
Bio-Intensive Gardening
Today, Bio-intensive obtains popularity in the Philippines This kind of gardening does not need a large amount of money
and does not cause harm in the environment. It is a big help for vegetables and fruit supply for the family and others.
This way of gardening Is appropriate even in a small yards.
In this system, the little space will be prepared for the biological process where in the natural way of mounding the soil
will bw done to make sure that it will be productive and will continue to supply fruit and vegetables. Through bio
intensive gardening, seeds from mature fruits of plants will be used and organic fertilizer will be utilized to destroy pest
and insect in a natural way.
In addition, A gardener will be able to make the most of the space. The kind of crops you need to plant should be
according to the type of soil and shape of the vegetable plot. All the spaces even the spaces in between, Should be
placed with different plants, For the whole year round, Plants should be vary to be able to harvest different crops which
may be eaten or sold.
While doing the bio-intensive gardening preparation of the organic fertilizer could be done . This will keep the nutrients
of the soil which is needed for the growth of the plant .In this method planting using local seeds found in the
Community is recommended .IT is a good practice because the vegetable crops may be suitable in the
Region’s climate.