Plant Growth & Land Preparation

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Plant Growth & Land Preparation Prepared by: L. Robert Barber, Roland Quitugua & Ilene Iriarte For: Guam Cooperative Extension Service & Guam Department of Agriculture Funding provided by: United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Western Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Administration for Native Americans,, & Sanctuary Incorporated

Plants Growth Requirements Light Space Moisture Nutrients Temperature Air

Field Preparation Starts before you plant the seed Transplants can help you out compete pests and encourage uniform growth and development $ saved in care of young plants

Have you considered? How many plants to grow? Spacing? What are the special need of the plants? Where should I plant and why? How will I provide my plants with the nutrients they need? How will I provide the moisture they need How will I protect them from pests

Site Selection Soil fertility- soil is never to be left bare! Soil pH Accessibility to water Security

Cropping practices Raised beds Contour planting Intercropping Spacing Contour planting Intercropping Equipment Irrigation Trellis Mulch Pest control

Lets grow a crop Cucumber Supplies Seed Tools, machete, chainsaw Trellis , poles, line, rebar Dripline, parts Fertilizer Rototiller

Lets Grow a Crop How are we going to do this Raised bed Fertilizer Trellis Mulch Install irrigation

Lets Grow a Crop Plant seeds in field Intercropping option Monitoring Plant replacements in nursery Watering schedule Intercropping option Sweet potato Monitoring Pest control Insects,weeds, & disease