Worksheet 1- Planning the vegetable Garden

Planting vegetable in one's backyard, front yard, in a pot, or in a can is called _____.

• home gardening

• vegetable garden

• backyard gardening

• school garndening

All EXCEPT ONE are benefits derived from planting vegetables. This one exception is _______________.

• increases the food supply of the family

• provides an added source of income of the family

• provides additional expense for food of the family

• contributes to the economy of the community

Things to consider in gardening are the following EXCEPT ___.

• choosing the site

• selecting plants

• making a plot

• analyzing the soil

Bamboo sprouts, malunggay, kangkong (water spinach), camote tops are examples of ______.

• green leafy vegetables

• leafy and stem vegetables

• fruit and leafy vegetables

• fruit and stem vegetables

Ampalaya, calamansi, sayote, eggplant, sitao, and upo are examples of ______.

• fruit and leafy vegetables

• fruit, pods, and seeds

• fruit, roots, and pods

• fruit, roots, and seeds

Vegetables that are raised for their underground parts usually include ____

• arrowroot, ginger, and onions

• bitter gourd, ginger, and onions

• arrowroot, bitter gourd, and onions

Mixture of decaying leaves, vegetables, and other items that make the soil better for gardening

• Humus

• Compost

• Microorganism

• Decomposer

Why do you need to make your own compost for your vegetable garden?