Table 12.

Process Description- Onion

Materials:
Onion seeds or sets
Heat mat
Preparation: 2 Hours Ready In: 20-30 days
Steps Description
1 Check the temperature of the greenhouse. Green onions are a cool-
season crop that grow best when the temperature ranges from 55 to
75 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweet and dry onions thrive at this
temperature before the bulbs form. Lower the greenhouse temperature
by opening louvers, running exhaust fans or using an evaporative
cooler. Raise the temperature by turning on a heater.
2 Start sweet and bulb onion plants in the greenhouse 10 to 12 weeks
before transplanting outside. Plant sweet and bulb onion seeds in flats
and green onion seeds in 6-inch deep containers.
3 Fill the flats and containers with a sterile potting soil mix or soilless
media to start the onion seeds. Select soil with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8.
Apply a complete fertilizer with a grade of 5-10-10. Sow seed 1/2 inch
deep and sets 1 to 2 inches deep.
4 Place a heating mat or cable under the flats and pots of newly planted
onion seeds to hasten seed germination. At 70 to 72 degrees, the
plants emerge through the soil in six to 12 days. When the plants
emerge, provide a 60 to 65 degree daytime and 55 to 60 degree
nighttime greenhouse temperature. They will grow best in at least 10
hours of sunlight per day.
5 Harvest green onions when the plants are at least 6 inches tall and 1/2
inch to 1 inch in diameter. In a greenhouse, gardeners usually harvest
green onions about 30 days after planting sets or 40 to 50 days from
planting seed.
6 Harden off sweet and dry onion plants one week prior to transplanting
outside by placing the flats of onions in a cold frame or protected area.

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 Plant the onions 3 inches apart in rows 12 to 18 inches apart in the
garden. Expect to harvest the sweet or dry onions in approximately
100 days.
Table 12. Process Description- Potato
Materials:
Potato Seed
Thermometer

Preparation: 3 Hours Ready In: 2-3 weeks

Steps Description
1 About a week before planting place the seed potatoes in a warm spot,
between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. When the sprouts that form are
about ¼ to ½ long, the potatoes are almost ready to plant. A few days
before planting, cut large seed potatoes into chunks about 2 wide. Each
piece should have at least two buds. After cutting the seed potatoes, let
them sit at room temperature for two or three days.

2 To grow well, potatoes need plenty of sunshine and loose, loamy soil. With a
garden fork, work some compost or other garden conditioner into the garden
bed. Add a 05-10-10 fertilizer at the recommended rate.
3 Dust the seed potatoes with agricultural sulphur by putting a handful of
sulphur in a paper bag, adding the potatoes and shaking them around. This
protects against fungal diseases. Dig holes 3’ to 4’ deep in hills 12’ apart.
Place the seed potatoes in the holes cut side down with the eyes pointing up.
Cover the seed potatoes with of soil. Water well.
4 About five weeks after planting the potatoes should be hilled. To hill potatoes,
simply pile soil up around the stems. This forces new potatoes to grow above
the seed potatoes planted earlier. When hilling, it is okay to leave a few of the
upper leaves exposed or cover the entire plant. Hill frequently enough so that
new tubers are never exposed to direct sun.
5 On average, potatoes mature in about 70 or 100 plus days. One clue that the

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 potatoes are almost ready to harvest is that the leaves will yellow and the
foliage will back. It’s best to leave them in the ground for two or three weeks
after this point so that their skins toughen up. Use a pitch fork and your hands
to carefully dig them.
6 Brush of dirt, wash and enjoy potatoes immediately. To store potatoes for
later use, place them in a dry spot to cure for another two weeks. After curing,
sort through the potatoes and discard any that are soft or shrivelled. Place
the rest in a cool, dry spot, where they should last for several months.

5.4.2 Supplies

The table below enumerates the supplies needed for the year-round
operation of the business. Number of units to be used annually was computed
based on the sales projection attached to the marketing part of this business
plan. The desired ending inventory was computed enough to supply at least a
week-long operation of business for the beginning of the next year.

Purchasing of supplies should at least be once a month for the seeds and
twice or thrice a year for the tools used in operation.

Table 13. List of Suppliers

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 Ramgo International Corporation
Seeds Maybunga, Pasig City
1607 Philippines
Chiong Giok Trading
Gardening Gloves Liwanag, Odiongan, Romblon
5505 Philippines
JNC Trading
Seed Trays Liwanag, Odiongan, Romblon
5505 Philippines
Magramo Store
Net Sacks Liwanag, Odiongan, Romblon
5505 Philippines

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 Table 14. Inventory and Supplies Summary
Purc
Plus
Number of Less: hase
Desired No. of Units to Total Cost of Supplies Purchase
Supplies Units to be Beginning d
Ending be Purchased (Php)
Used Inventory Cost
Inventory
(Php)

Year 1 2 3 1,2,3 2-3 1 2 3 1 2 3

Bell Pepper Seeds 24 26 28 10 10 34 26 28 50 ₱1,700.00 ₱1,300.00 ₱1,400.00
Cabbage Seeds 48 50 52 10 10 58 50 52 50 2,900.00 2,500.00 2,600.00
Carrots Seeds 24 26 28 10 10 34 26 28 50 1,700.00 1,300.00 1,400.00
Garlic Seeds 24 26 28 10 10 34 26 28 50 1,700.00 1,300.00 1,400.00
Lettuce Seeds 12 14 16 10 10 32 14 16 50 1,600.00 700.00 800.00
Onion Seeds 36 38 36 10 10 46 38 36 50 2,300.00 1,900.00 1,800.00
Potato Seeds 36 38 40 10 10 46 38 40 50 2,300.00 1,900.00 2,000.00
White Onion
18 20 22 10 10 28 20 22 50 1,400.00 1,000.00 1,100.00
Seeds
73 74
Seed trays 720 740 760 10 10 760 15 10,950.00 11,100.00 11,400.00
0 0
15 15
Net Sacks 144 150 160 10 10 160 45 6,930.00 6,750.00 7,200.00
4 0
Gardening gloves 60 65 70 5 5 65 65 70 55 3,575.00 3,575.00 3,850.00
TOTAL ₱37,055.00 ₱33,325.00 ₱34,950.00

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 Table 15. Cost of Supplies Used

Purchase
Number of
d Total Cost of Supplies Used in
Supplies Units to be
Cost/Unit Year (Php)
Used in Year
(Php)

Year 1 2 3 1 2 3
Bell Pepper ₱1,200. ₱1,300. ₱1,400.
24 50
Seeds 26 28 00 00 00
2,400.0 2,500.0 2,600.0
Cabbage Seeds 48 50
50 52 0 0 0
1,200.0 1,300.0 1,400.0
Carrots Seeds 24 26 28 50
0 0 0
1,200.0 1,300.0 1,400.0
Garlic Seeds 24 26 28 50
0 0 0
600. 700. 800.
Lettuce Seeds 12 14 16 50
00 00 00
1,800.0 1,900.0 1,800.0
Onion Seeds 36 38 36 50
0 0 0
1,800.0 1,900.0 2,000.0
Potato Seeds 36 50
38 40 0 0 0
White Onion 900. 1,000.0 1,100.0
18 20 22 50
Seeds 00 0 0
10,800.0 11,100.0 11,400.0
Seed trays 720 740 760 15
0 0 0
6,480.0 6,750.0 7,200.0
Net sacks 144 150 160 45
0 0 0
Gardening 3,300.0 3,575.0 3,850.0
60 65 70 55
Gloves 0 0 0
₱31,680.0 ₱33,325.0 ₱34,950.0
TOTAL
0 0 0

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 Table 16. Supplies Inventory
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Supplies Beginning Inventory ₱0 ₱ 5,375 ₱ 5,375
Add: Total Supplies Purchases 37,055 33,325 34,950
Less: Total Supplies Used 31,680 33,325 34,950
Supplies Ending Inventory ₱ 5,375 ₱ 5,375 ₱ 5,375

TABLE 17. Implementation Timetable

ACTIVITIES 2018 2019
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
Conducting Feasibility Study
Acquisition of Capital
Securing Legal Requirements
Selection of Suppliers
Construction of Building
Acquisition of Equipment and
Tools
Purchasing of Supplies
Hiring of Personnel
Training of Personnel
Start of Operation

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 5.5 Process Flow Diagram

The diagram below shows a more detailed presentation of the different

processes involved in ‘Casa de Vege’ Farm.

Start A

Plant of the seeds

Purchase of equipment, materials
and tools for the greenhouses

Maintaining a balance environment inside

the greenhouse
Constructing the greenhouses and
installation of lighting and water
system.
Harvest the vegetables.

Purchase of seeds
Prepare the harvested vegetables for
distribution.

Preparing of soil for plantation (plots)

Distribution to the target

Application of organic fertilizers to the soil

End

A
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FIGURE 5. Business Process

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Bell Pepper Cabbage Garlic
Carrots

Fill your tray Step 1 Prepare the

Step 1 soil
and water Step 1 Dig a narrow
Plant the Step 1
the compost seeds trench that
is half an
Label your Step 2 Plant the
Step 2 deep
tray and place in Drill drainage cloves
a heated Step 2 Plant carrot
holes in the Step 2
propagator bottom seeds Harvest the
Step 3
Garlic
Step 3 Check
temperature
Step 3 Check the Step 3 Keep this top
Harvest the soil’s Ph layer moist
Step 4
Bell pepper meter
Hill dirt
Maintain soil Step 4 around the
Step 4 top of the
moisture
root in order
to prevent
Step 5 Keep green
temperature shoulders.
under 80° Harvest the
Step 5 carrots
Step 6 Harvest the
cabbage

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Onion and white onion Lettuce Potato

Step 7 Harvest
Scatter the
Step 1 Plant the
lettuce seeds on lettuce Step 1
Step 1 potato
Check seedtray
t temperature of Apply
g greenhouse Step 2 Step 2 compost
Water
Plant the and
seedtray
Step 2 Fertilizer
onion seeds with mist of
water

Step 3 Cover with Step 3 Water the

Step 3 Sow seed 1/2
plastic soil well
inch deep

Place a Step 4 Check Harvest the

Step 4 Step 4
temperature potato
heating mat
under newly
planted
Step 5 Transfer to a
onion seeds
gallon
Harvest the
Step 5
onion
Step 6 Maintain
moist in the
soil

Figure 6. Product Process

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