ELEMENTS TO BE OBSERVED IN PLANTING TRESS AND FRUIT-BEARING TREES
1. Proper care of the plants and soil
Trees and fruit-bearing trees need a wider space for planting to grow and be productive than an
ornamental plants and vegetables because the roots of the trees expand sideward and moved downward.
WAYS OF CARING PLANTS AND SOIL:
1.1. Choose the right place for planting
1.2. Select seeds that best suited for both soil and the season
1.3. Add enough fertilizer into the soil
1.4. Take care of the soil and the plants regularly.
2. Methods of Planting
2 Methods in Planting Trees
Direct Method – method of planting directly into the ground or plot.
Indirect or Transplanting Method – planting seeds in a seed box or plastic container, fully grown
seedlings are transplanted to the ground or plot.
3. The Seed Germination
Seed Germination – is the development or growth of a seed into a young plant that influence harvest
and the quality of tree products.
4. Preparation of seedlings before transplanting
Transplanting – is the process where seedling is transferred from the seed box or other containers
to the ground or plot for growth, development, and production.
Thinning – this process accelerates the circulation of air and provide greater area for seedlings to
make them stronger and healthier. This is done by removing the crowded seedling in the
seed box.
Pricking – these refers to transferring of seedlings from one seedbox to another to provide more
space for proper development of seedling.
Hardening – the process can be done in 7-15 days before transplanting, to make the tissue of the
plants harder to survive the rigors of transplanting.
Identifying objectives – defining what you really want to know, stating the problems you need to
solve, and deciding what project do you like to have are important considerations in preparing
survey.
Correct Storing – do not mix fruits, classify them according to ripeness, size, and shape.
Harvesting fruits – usually done through picking when fruits are mature enough and ready to be sold
to the market fresh and in good condition.
Market Demand – it refers to the consumers or buyers attitude on how much they want a certain
product in a period of time.
Application of fertilizer – these elements are found in the soil but are improved when mixed with
either organic or inorganic materials.
Analyze and Act upon Result – when survey results have been gathered, and analysis using
electronic presentation program is done, compare it with your objectives to come up with a
final, specific, and attainable action to realize your goals.
FAMOUS ORCHARD FARM IN THE COUNTRY
ROSA MAGSAYSAY
– owns a 12.5 hectare mango orchard in the coastal province of Zambales, home of the
Philippine Carabao Mango.
JOSE MERCADO
- he is the chairman of Merlo Agricultural Corp.
- he grew up in a coffee farm in Lipa, Batangas owned by his father and spent his childhood
years helping him run the farm.
- He sells three brands of coffee – Batangas Brew, Cafe de Lipa, and Kapeng Barako.
MERLO – a combination of his and his wife’s last name – Mercado and Lopez.
1990 – Jose developed his own blend which became a hit because of its flavor, and called it
Café de Lipa named after his hometown.
JKN FRUIT FARM
- it is located at Zone 3, Brgy. Concepcion Talisay City, Granada Concepcion Road, Talisay,
Negros Occidental.
- It is owned by Boy Trecho.
- there are different fruit tress planted like Durian, lanzones, rambutan.
- it is a source of fruits during MARADULA Festival in Talisay City Negros Occidental.
MARADULA FESTIVAL – named from four fruits planted in JKN Fruit farm. Marang and
Mango, Rambutan, Durian and Lanzones.
- the festival is celebrated every 1st week of October.
GIL T. DAVID MANGO FARM
- Gil T. David is the owner of 10 hectare GIL T. DAVID MANGO Orchard in the barrio of San Jose
Isidro, Bacolor, Pampanga.
DAVAO GOLDEN POMELO FARM, DAVAO CITY
- This farm is owned by Carmelito Mercado, a top pomelo producer and distributor in the
Philippines. The farm has 350 hectares of sweet, pink, fresh pomelo.
BEN M. SANTOS JACKFRUIT ORCHARD
- This famr is a 5 hectare jackfruit farm located in Bataan owned by Ben himself.
NICA’S FARM
- It is the biggest green rambutan plantation located in Barangay Lapaz, Tibiao, Antique.
- She has also red rambutan, bananas, durian, lanzones, pomelo and other fruits.
VILLAFRANCA FRUIT FARM
- One of the products of Himamaylan City.
- This farm was owned by Martin “Mavie” Villafranca located in Sitio Tongo Barangay
Cabadiangan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
- They plant fruits like rambutan, lanzones, marang and mango and they harvested abundance of
fruits every year.
RAMBUTAN FARM
- Located in sitio Paloypoy, Brgy. Buenavista, Himamaylan City Negros Occidental owned by
Priscilo Pajarillo Cardinez.
KAMNUSIL INTEGRATED FARM
- Located in Ssan Enrique, Negros Occidental.
- It is a sprawling 1.3 hectares plantation of Fruit trees and vegetables organically grown by Abner
Jardinico.
MANGO PLANTATION
- Located in Had. Monteverde Brgy. Purisima owned by Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo in Manapla, Negros
Occidental.
- Located in Had. Gaston, Brgy. Punta Mesa owned by Joey Gaston in Manapla, Negros
Occidental.
LANSONES AND RAMBUTAN PLANTATION
- Located in Murcia, Negros Occidental owned by Mr. and Mrs. Seva