5. EPP 2ND QUARTER W-4.pptxfor grade two learners

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1. Homemade Fertilizer: Grade 5 EPP Lessons In this series of Grade 5 EPP lessons, we'll explore the joy and benefits of creating your own homemade fertilizer. From understanding key ingredients to proper storage and application, these lessons will empower you to nourish your plants naturally and sustainably. MM by MAYETTE MAGORA

2. Introduction to Homemade Fertilizers 1 Sustainable Solution Homemade fertilizers offer a eco-friendly alternative to commercial options, reducing waste and promoting healthy soil. 2 Customizable Nutrition Tailor your fertilizer to your plants' specific needs for optimal growth and vitality. 3 Cost-Effective Making your own fertilizer can be a budget-friendly way to care for your garden.

3. Key Ingredients for Homemade Fertilizer Nitrogen Green materials like grass clippings, vegetable scraps, and manure provide nitrogen for foliage growth. Phosphorus Bone meal, rock phosphate, or crushed eggshells supply phosphorus for root and flower development.

4. Potassium Wood ash, banana peels, or kelp offer potassium to promote overall plant health and vigor .

5. Steps to Prepare Homemade Fertilizer Gather Ingredients Collect a variety of organic materials like vegetable scraps, eggshells, and coffee grounds. Compost Mixture Layer and mix the ingredients to create a nutrient-rich compost. Curing Process Allow the compost to fully decompose and mature over several weeks.

6. To prepare a homemade fertilizer, do the following: Dig a compost pit for making comport or fertilizer. Make the compost pit in one corner of the backyard where it is hidden and cannot be smelled. The compost pit can measure one meter wide, one meter long, and one meter deep; or it can be smaller than this depending on the amount of biodegradable materials thrown in the compost pit and the amount of compost needed for your vegetable project.

7. Compost comes from a thoroughly decayed plant or animal matter or both. The following are the materials used in making compost: Kitchen refuse (leftover rice; viands such as fish, meat, cooked vegetables, and others) Vegetables, fruit peelings, and dried leaves. Grasses, weeds, and dried leaves. Farm manure such as chicken droppings or carabao or horse manure. Straw and rice hulls. Succulent stems of plants. Wooden ashes Garden soil.

8. Mix these materials in the compost pit or pile them on the ground until about 30 centimeters high. Cover with banana leaves or other big leaves to keep it moist. The compost pile should be turned every few days. Push a bamboo stick into the center and after three minutes pull it out.

9. It is time to turn the pile of the stick if it is quite hot or dry or smells bad. In turning, gather first the material from the old pile and place it at the center of the new pile. Then turn the material from the inside of the new pile. Sprinkle enough water on the pile every time it is turned. Allow to decay for about four to five months. The compost is then strained and mixed in the garden soil to keep it fertile. Making your own compost saves money because one does not have to buy anymore. At the same time, it is easily available because it is in one’s backyard.

10. Applying Homemade Fertilizer to Plants Incorporate into Soil Mix the fertilizer into the top few inches of soil around the base of plants. Water Thoroughly Ensure the fertilizer is well-hydrated to release its nutrients. Reapply Regularly Replenish the fertilizer every few weeks or as needed for continued plant health.