SLMs + QUALAS

Supplementary
Materials/Self-Learning LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No._3_
Modules based instruction in TLE 7 (Agricultural Crop Production
paired with MELC- Based Exploratory Course)
Quality Assured Learner’s
Activity Sheet (LAS)

Name: _________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________

Teacher: _______________________________ Date Submitted: _______________

MELC 4: Layout garden plots

Objective/Subtask: Design farm plan or layout according to crop grown.
Lesson/Topic: Farm Layout
Quarter No. ___3___ Week No. ___3___ Day: __1-2__

Reference/Source: K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and

Livelihood Education Learning Module Agricultural Crop Production
Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8 Page No.: 87,93-94
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/layout-options-for-gardens.htm

Activity Title
Garden Layout

Key Concepts

Definition of terms

Lay-outing means locating the position of plant in the field.

Farm means a place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or
the raising of livestock. source: https://diffsense.com/diff/farm/garden

Garden means an outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually grown for food or
ornamental purposes. source: https://diffsense.com/diff/farm/garden

Farm or Garden Layout

1. Row planting as applied in conventional horizontal farming or gardening is a system of growing crops
in linear pattern in at least one direction rather than planting without any distinct arrangement. It is
practiced in most crops whether direct seeded, transplanted or grown from vegetative planting materials,

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both in monocropping and multiple cropping. It is a traditional basic garden layout which is straight and
long rows running from north to south.
Row-planted crops are either arranged in equidistant single rows or in multiple rows. Usually anything
growing tall like corn or beans, cucumber or cassava are planted on north side of the layout to keep them
from casting shade on shorter crops. Medium growing crops like tomatoes, cabbage, squash, ginger,
pepper, eggplant or okra are planted in the center, while the southern end contains shorter plants like
carrots, lettuce, onions, sweet potato. Below is an example of row planting layout.

image source:
https://www.horticulture.tekura.school.nz/practical-skilss/ht1021-practocal-skills-study-plan/your-planting-plan

image source:
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-plant-in-wide-rows-1403176

2. Four Square Layout. Imagine the bed divided into four, as if you have a piece of paper and have
drawn a square on it and then a cross inside the square. Each square within the larger square represents
different plant bed. There are four categories of beds based on the amount of nutrients they need. Heavy
feeders like green leafy plants need lots of nutrients and will be included in one square bed. Middle
Feeders such as tomatoes and peppers will be in another. Sweet potato or carrots are light feeders that
like potassium in the soil and will be grown together accordingly. Soil builders are those veggies that
leach nitrogen into the soil such as peas and beans will be grouped together.

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 image source: image source:
https://discover.hubpages.com/living/VegetableGardenLayout-2 https://br.pinterest.com/pin/490751690627721242/

3. Block Layout. Also called close row or wide row planting, this method increases yields significantly
over a traditional row style layout. It also suppresses weeds. The idea is to plant vegetables in rectangular
beds or blocks instead of long single rows, similar to that of square foot but with whatever measurement
you need. It is ideal for growing leafy vegetables and small root crops such as lettuce, radish, pechay,
cabbage, bush beans, or eggplants. It eliminates the need for surplus walkways, thus maximizing
premium gardening space. The plants are grouped together densely and therefore need fertile, well-
drained soil rich in organic matter. They will need fertilization due to high density. Try not to overcrowd
the veggies when using this method as this reduces air circulation and can result in disease. The bed
should be 3-4 feet wide and anything length desired. This width makes it easy to reach into bed to weed,
harvest or replant. Plant crops with equal space between adjacent plants in both directions. For instance,
space a carrot patch on a 3 by 3inch center. Below is an illustration of a Block Layout garden.

image source: https://savvygardening.com/6-things-every-new-vegetable-gardener-needs-to-know/

4. Vertical Layout. These is designed for people having little to no traditional garden space. Rather than
planting in your typical garden bed, you take advantage of vertical space, growing plants along trellises,
hanging baskets or even up side down. In vertical farming, you can use plastic bottles or containers like
soda bottles or water bottles to plant lettuce, pechay or spring onions and you can hang it in your wall.
Below is an example of vertical garden layout.

source: https://www.goodshomedesign.com/20-vertical-vegetable-garden-ideas/

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 image source: https://inhabitat.com/rosenbaum-creates-a-sprawling-vertical-garden-from-hundreds-of-recycled-soda-bottles/

Activity No. 1

Materials needed:
• Short bond paper
• Pencil
• Ruler

Instructions:
1. Put 1 inch border lines on your bond paper.
2. Draw or sketch inside the border lines the crops of your choice following the farm or garden layout
appropriate to your chosen crops.
3. Label each drawn crop in the garden layout.
4. Write the name of the garden layout at the bottom of your drawing or sketch.
5. Submit your output to your teacher.

*Suggested crops to sketch: pechay, spring onions, lettuce, eggplant, cabbage, radish, tomato,
peppers, ginger, okra, sweet potato, carrots.

Scoring rubric for the output:

Score
Criteria
20 15 10 5
Accuracy 70%
Presentation 20%
Neatness 10 %

Interpretation of Scores:

16 – 30 = Excellent output
11 – 15 = Very good
6 – 10 = Fair Output
5 and below = Poor output.

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Objective/Subtask: Identify the planting systems and practices according to approved cultural practice.
Lesson/Topic: Systems of Planting
Quarter No. ___3____ Week No. _3_ Day: _3-4__

Reference/Source: Agriculture for Engineers – Lesson 36. Layout and Planting Methods
ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=1578 Page No.:

Activity Title
Systems of Planting

Key Concepts

An orchard is an intentional plantation of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production.
Orchards comprise fruit- or nut-producing trees which are generally grown for commercial production.
source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchard

The system of planting to be adopted is selected after considering the slope of land, purpose of
utilizing the orchard space, convenience etc. Generally, six systems of planting are recommended for
fruit trees.

System of Planting Illustration

A. Square system

In this system, the plot is divided into squares and trees

are planted at the four corners of the square, keeping the
same distance between rows and from plant to plant in the
same line. This is the simplest and easiest plantation
system.

B. Rectangular system

In this system, the plot is divided into rectangles instead of

squares and trees are planted at the four corners of the
rectangle in straight rows as in a square system except
that the distance between rows is more than the distance
between plants in the same row. Four adjacent trees
make a rectangular design within this system.

C. Triangular system

In this system, trees are planted as in the square system

but the plants in the 2 nd, 4th, 6th and such other alternate
rows are planted midway between the 1st, 3rd, 5th and such
other alternate rows.

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 D. Hexagonal system

In the hexagonal system, the trees are planted at the

corners of an equilateral triangle and thus, six trees from
a hexagon with the seventh tree at the center.

E. Quincunx or Diagonal system

This system of planting fruit trees is similar to square

system, except that a fifth tree is planted at the center of
each square. As a result the tree in a unit area becomes
almost double the number in the square system. The
additional tree in the center is usually quick growing, early
maturing, and erect type of fruit trees like banana, papaya,
etc. which are removed as soon as the main fruit trees
planted at the corner of the square come into bearing.

F. Contour system

Contour is an imaginary line connecting all points of equal

elevation across a slope. It is generally followed on the
hills with high slopes. It particularly suits to a land with
undulated topography, where there is greater danger of
erosion and irrigation of the orchard is difficult. The main
purpose of this system is to minimize land erosion and to
conserve soil moisture so as to make the slope fit for
growing fruits. So, the contour line is designed and graded
in such a way that the flow of water in the irrigation channel
becomes slow and thus finds time to penetrate into the soil
without causing erosion.

The planting system design that is appropriate for a hilly area is contour system. Square, rectangle,
hexagonal, triangular, and quincunx can be used as planting system for lowland area.

Activity No. 2

Directions: Identify what system of planting are the illustrations shown below. Write your answer on the
blank after each number.

1. ______________________________ 2. ___________________________________

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3. ____________________ 4. ___________________________________

5. _________________________

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Activity No. 2 Activity No. 1
1. Quincunx or diagonal system Answer may vary.
2. Triangular system
3. Hexagonal system
4. Contour system
5. Rectangular system
Answer’s Key: