LESSON 13:

Preparing and Applying Organic Fertilizer

TWO TYPES OF FERTILIZER

1. Inorganic- artificial fertilizer made from chemicals (liquid, soluble, and granular form). 
2. Organic – natural fertilizer from decayed matter, animals, and other natural

Fertilizer Advantages Disadvantages

• Odorless and handy • Made of chemicals
Inorganic • Always available in the market • Hazardous to animal
• Fast production expensive
• Makes the soil unfertile
• Become dependent to
fertilizer
• Natural • Foul odor
Organic • Easy to produce • It takes time to prepare
• Promote the growth of beneficial
organism
• Adds more nutrients to the soil
• Very high in production.
MANURE – comes from animal waste such as livestock (big animals) and poultry (chicken) waste.

HUMUS- comes from decayed matters from plants and animals

mixed with soil.

GREEN MANURE – comes from decayed plants.

COMPOST – comes from decomposed biodegradable waste in a pit

BASKET COMPOST –composting home garbage in container.

COMPOST HEAP – a compost pile.

LIQUID FERTILIZER – made from the juice of plants and vermin compost through the process
of concoction (allows the juice to decompose with red sugar/molasses in a container).

VERMI COMPOST – comes from the waste of vermin(earthworm)

BENEFITS OF USING ORGANIC FERTILIZER

• It increases the yield. 
• It adds soil nutrients necessary for plant growth. 
 • It improves soil condition and texture. It breaks up clay soil, helps sandy
soil  retains moisture, and relieves compaction. Clay soil will turn porous when 
organic fertilizer is added. 
• It balances the pH soil. Soil pH is the degree of acidity and alkalinity of
the soil.  Pulverized eggshell, oyster shell, bone meal, and any lime will neutralize
the  acidity of the soil. It helps the development of roots, flowers, shoots, and
fruits.

BENEFITS OF USING ORGANIC PESTICIDE

The use of pesticide may be necessary to protect and prevent plants and trees 
from getting damaged due to infestation. Following are some of the advantages
and  benefits of using pesticides: 
• Insect pest life cycle will be stopped. 
• Infestation will be lessened. 
• Prevents the spread of plant diseases 
• The growth of plant will continue to progress. 
• Higher yield is expected. 

SAFETY MEASURES IN PREPARING FERTILIZERS AND ORGANIC

PESTICIDE
• Always wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face mask, hand  gloves, apron,
working clothes, and boots. 
• Always read the instruction before doing the activity. 
• Follow the guide of proper posture while working to avoid straining your back. • Check the
working condition of tools before using them. 
• Never leave your work unattended especially when ingredients are about to be  mixed. 
• Measure all ingredients properly and follow the correct procedures. Do not  deviate from the
instructions provided. 
• Always focus on the work at hand. Avoid destructions.  
• Avoid exposures to pesticides. 
• Maintain a clean working place and free from any disturbances. • Never forget to take a bath
and clean thoroughly after working.

Direction: Identify the word that best describe each

sentence. Supply the missing  letter to find the correct
answer.
1. Comes from waste of vermin (earthworm).   _ E _ _ I
C _ M P _ S _  

2. Comes from decomposed biodegradable waste in a

pit.  _ _ M P _ S _

3. Comes from animal waste such as livestock and

poultry waste.   M _ N _ R _ 

4. Made from the juice of plants and vermin compost

through the process of concoction (allows the juice to
decompose with red sugar/molasses in a container). 
L_QU_D FERTILIZER  

5. Comes from decayed plants.

G___N_AN__E