Performance Test
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Qualification URBAN HYDROPONICS FARMING
LEVEL II
Title of Performance-Based Planting Seedlings
Assessment:
PRODUCE HYDROPONICS
Unit of Competency Covered: VEGETABLES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
STEP 1: DIG
Dig the planting hole as deep as the existing root ball (the pot size or clump
of soil surrounding the roots), and at least twice as wide. Pile the soil nearby
on a tarp or the ground, where it’s not harming existing plants. Loosen the
soil on the sides of the hole with a shovel or spade fork, especially if your
soil is heavy or dense. Some of our local soil is quite compacted and rocky
(thanks a lot, glaciers). Patient, methodical digging is better than brute
strength here. If you encounter a lot of rocks, there’s no need to remove
them all, but you can set the largest ones aside and work the smaller ones
back in when you refill.
STEP 2: MIX IN SOIL AMENDMENTS
Mix up to 25% compost or another soil amendment thoroughly into your soil
pile. This improves the soil’s ability to hold moisture and air pores. Some
native soils are light and “fluffy” with organic matter and need very little
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amending. But even heavier soils should not be amended by more than 25%
— anything more might hinder roots’ ability to adapt to your native soil.
STEP 3: REMOVE PLANT FROM POT
If your plant came in a pot, lay it on its side and gently remove the root ball
from it. If the trunk or stem seems especially fragile or loose, take extra care
when working the roots out of the pot. If the root ball is stuck in the pot, try
to loosen around its edges with a trowel or knife. Fiber containers or some
lightweight plastic can be cut open and peeled away.
STEP 4: LOOSEN THE ROOTS
Loosen the roots slightly to encourage their growth into the soil. If the roots
are still soft and fibrous, this can be done by crumbling away an inch or so
of the container soil from around the outside of the ball and teasing the
roots out. If the soil and ball are already loose and falling apart, just go
ahead and put them into the ground right away. If the plant is rootbound —
having a tight circle or mat of roots, you can break them up by slicing into
the lower portion of the root ball with a spade or knife. Then tease them out
the same way.
STEP 5: PLANT YOUR TREE OR SHRUB
Set the plant in the planting hole and check its height. Try to set it so that
the base of the trunk is at or slightly higher than the surrounding soil level.
You might want to allow for a little settling after planting and watering. Also,
you can rotate it if there is any obvious better-looking side.
STEP 6: REFILL YOUR HOLE
Refill (or “backfill”) the planting hole and cover the root ball with native soil
(dug from the hole) that has been amended with 20% planting compost or
Soil Building Conditioner. It’s good to mix the amended soil with native soil
along the sides of the planting hole as much as possible. You can tap the
soil down very lightly but your initial watering should do that for you. Build
up a ring of soil at the edge of the planting hole to form a saucer to catch
surface water over the root zone. If you are planting on a slope, you might
need to make the saucer more prominent.
STEP 7: WATER
Water slowly and deeply to thoroughly soak both the full depth of the root
ball and the surrounding, refilled soil. Newly planted trees and shrubs (even
drought-tolerant types) should be deeply and regularly watered for at least
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two full years (even winters, if they’re abnormally dry). If you have an
irrigation system, make sure it’s delivering water to thoroughly soak the root
zones of every plant. Allow the soil surface to dry before the next deep
watering — roots need a rhythm of water and oxygen.
STEP 8: MULCH
Mulch an area extending around the base of the plant with compost or
leaves. A mulch layer 2-4 inches thick will help hold in soil moisture, keep
down weeds, and protect the trunk from damage. To avoid crown rot, keep
the mulch about 3-4 inches (for smaller plants) or 6-8 inches (for larger
shrubs & trees) away from direct contact with the trunk.
(Allotted Time: 2 hours)
PREPARED BY: Andrea Nicole S. Avellana DATE: Oct. 20, 2023
Trainer
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