Aira Mae P.

Botor BSE-ENG 2A

Week 13-15 (Vegetable Growing)

Pre-Competency

Discuss the economic and nutritional value of growing vegetables

Growing vegetables provides a promising economic opportunity for reducing rural

poverty and unemployment in developing countries and is a key component of farm
diversification strategies. Vegetables are mankind's most affordable source of vitamins
and minerals needed for good health.

Discussion Board

Name and classify all vegetables.

Ampalaya (English: Bitter melon)

Baguio spinach
Balatong (English: soy bean)
Bataw (English: Hyacinth bean)
Bitsuelas (English: Abitsuwelas, Baguio bean, green bean, snap bean, string bean)
Brokoli (English: broccoli)
Bulaklak ng Saging (English: Banana Blossom)
Dahon ng Kamoteng kahoy (English: Cassava leaves)
Gabi (English: Taro)
Kalabasa (English: Squash)
Kangkong (English: Water Spinach)
Karot (English: Carrot)
Labanos (English: radish, daikon)
Malunggay (English: Moringa)
Munggo (English: Mung beans)
Mustasa (English: Mustard)
Okra
Pako (English: Fern)
Patani (English: Lima Beans)
Patatas (English: Potato)
Patola (English: Sponge gourd)
Pechay (English: Chinese cabbage)
Puso ng saging (English: banana heart)
Repolyo (English: cabbage)
Saluyot (English: Jute Mallow)
Sayote (English: Chayote)
Sigarilyas (English: Winged Bean)
Sitaw (English: Long beans, String beans)
Talbos ng Kamote
Talbos ng Kamoteng Kahoy
Talong (English: Eggplant)
Ubod (English: coconut palm heart, coconut pith)
Upo (English: Bottle gourd)

Discuss vegetables according to climatic and soil requirements

- Based on their optimum temperature ranges, vegetables may be classed as cool-

season or warm-season types. Cool-season vegetables thrive in areas where the mean
daily temperature does not rise above 70° F (21° C). This group includes artichoke, beet,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, garlic, leek, lettuce,
onion, parsley, pea, potato, radish, spinach, and turnip. Warm-season vegetables,
requiring mean daily temperature of 70° F or above, are intolerant to frost. These
include the bean, cucumber, eggplant, lima bean, okra, muskmelon, pepper, squash,
sweet corn (maize), sweet potato, tomato, and watermelon.

Premature seeding, or bolting, is an undesirable condition that is sometimes seen in

fields of cabbage, celery, lettuce, onion, and spinach. The condition occurs when the
plant goes into the seeding stage before the edible portion reaches a marketable size.
Bolting is attributed to either extremely low or high-temperature conditions in
combination with inherited traits.

Post-Competency Checklist

What are the principles and good practices of the following:

Producing seedling- Seedling production has started to become a business

venture of enterprising farmers. Some farmers have already devised their
method to protect the seedlings during the rainy season by improvising a simple
greenhouse.

Care of the seedling- To raise healthy seedlings in a seedbed, set aside a small
area in the field that is sunny with good drainage and apply soil treatments to
minimize soil-borne diseases. Use healthy and improved seed from a reliable
seed source.
Land preparation and cultivation -
Land preparation is important to ensure that the rice field is ready for planting. A
well-prepared field controls weeds, recycles plant nutrients, and provides a soft
soil mass for transplanting and a suitable soil surface for direct seeding.

Planting seeds- Uniformly firm soil to a depth of 5 inches (12.7 centimeters), adequate
soil moisture, and weed-free. Each of these characteristics helps the seed to have the
best chance to germinate and flourish.

Control of Pests- Maintenance of crop health is essential for successful farming for
both yield and quality of produce. This requires long-term strategies for the
minimization of pest and disease occurrence preferably by enhancing natural control
mechanisms, and growing a “healthy crop”.