 focuses on the procedure in preparing

the land for vegetable production. It

includes the use of appropriate tools for
clearing and tilling the land and the
steps in preparing the land.
 At the end of the lesson, you should be
able to:
 1. identify the farm tools, implements and
equipment in preparing the land;
 2. follow the steps in preparing the land
for planting vegetable crops; and
 3. develop the love of manual work
through vegetable production.
 Clearing of land – the removal of
materials from the land which will
obstruct or make subsequent cultural
operations difficult. Tillage – the stirring of
the soil for the purpose of facilitating the
growth of plants. It is the operation of
stirring, breaking up and pulverizing the
soil by means of plows, harrows,
cultivators, hoes, tractors and other
implements.
 The kinds or types of hand tools and
equipment used by the farmer
determine the success or failure of his
crops.
 This lesson shows not only the importance
of hand tools and equipment in farm
crop production but also shows their
uses, care and repair.
 In vegetable or field crop production
whether in small or big scale, the farmer
needs to maintain a stock of hand tools
and farm implements.
 These tools and implements are
classified according to their uses as
follows:
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 1. for digging small holes for posts
 2. for cutting of grasses and weeds
 3. for loosening and pulverizing the soil
 4. for breaking the topsoil in preparing
garden plots if no other tools are
available
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 Thorough land preparation for planting
crops ensures proper growth of crops.
A good harvest will not be attained unless
the soil is properly cultivated. The
benefits derived from thorough land
preparation are as follows
 The soil moisture is conserved.
 The growth of weeds is controlled
 The soil is loosen thus allowing free
circulation of air.
 The rate of decomposition of animal
wastes and plant residues is faster.
 Moisture conservation in soil is important
especially in places where dry season is
longer than the rainy season.
 To conserve moisture, the soil should be
cultivated often.
 Cultivation prevents rapid evaporation
18 of moisture from the soil by
channeling the flow of water downward
rather than spreading it on the surface.
 More water could then be stored.
 Tilling is the operation involved in stirring
the soil. Soil which is properly cultivated
makes possible proper utilization of
nutrients by the plants
 Steps in preparing the land Thorough land
preparation is achieved by following the steps
as follows:
 1. Clear the land from heavy trashes like big
stones, tall grasses, branches of trees and
others. This facilitates tilling and to avoid the
destruction of farm
tools/implements/equipment.
 2. Plow and harrow the field 2 – 3 times. After
the first plowing and harrowing, leave the field
for sometime to let weed seeds to germinate
and after they have germinated plow and
harrow again to eradicate them.
 At the last harrowing where final
pulverizing and leveling of the land,
incorporate organic matter for better
growth of the vegetable crops.
 4. Make the furrows based on the
recommended distance of planting or
construct the beds if it is necessary.
 The kinds or types of hand tools,
implements, and equipment used by the
farmer determine the success or failure
of his crops.
 Thorough land preparation is achieved
when you use appropriate tools, and
when suitable weather conditions and
the procedure in land preparation are
met.
 Land preparation for planting crops
ensures growth of crops. A good harvest
will not be attained unless the soil is
properly prepared.
 If you want to save time, money and
effort, prepare the land thoroughly
before planting.
Select the best answer by writing the letter
of your answer in your quiz notebook.
1. The practice of stirring or turning the soil
under is known as-------
a. tilling
b. Digging
c. cultivating
d. plowing and harrowing
2. Which one is NOT true about thorough
land preparation?
 a. The growth of weeds is controlled
 b. The soil moisture is easily lost or not
conserved
 c. The soil is loosen thus allowing free
movement of air in the soil
 d. The rate of decomposition of plant
residues and animal manures is faster.
 3. Which of the following is the first step in
preparing the land?
 a. Make furrows
 b. Grow seedlings
 c. Eradicate obstructions or heavy
trashes
 d. Plow and harrow the field 2 – 3 times
alternately
 4. Which of the following is NOT an
objective of thorough land preparation?
 a. Lessen the water holding capacity of the
soil.
 b. Improve aeration, enabling the roots to
develop and branch out rapidly.
 c. Make possible proper utilization of
nutrients by the plants.
 d. Stimulate micro-organisms to act on
plant residues and animal wastes to be
used by the plants.
 5. The following are tools, implements
and equipment used in preparing the
land. Which one is NOT?
 a. plow and harrow
 b. grass cutter, scythe, axe
 c. pair of scissors and knives
 d. garden hoe, shovel, pick mattock
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