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• Market assurance


  The nearness of the form site to the market
• Climate


  Refers to the atmospheric condition during a specific interval of time
• Soil


  Should be considered carefully in selecting a location where to plant your vegetables
• Water supply


  Speeds up its growth process
• Size of the garden


  Depends on the volume and the kind of vegetables to be planted
• Drainage


  Refers to the process or the ability of the soil in removing water or liquid
• Sunlight


  To produce healthy and high-quality vegetables
• Appropriate planting calendar


  Growing vegetables require different types of soil and climatic conditions for their optimum growth and development
• Direct method


  Seeds are planted directly into the field or plots where they will grow up to the time of harvesting
• Indirect or transplanting method


  Planting the seeds first in the seed holes or seed boxes to produce seedlings
• Asexual method


  Parts of the plants are commonly used as cuttings
• Distance


  Important for seeds in order for them develop normally during their growth stage
• Depth


  Depends on the size of the seeds, the soil, and season of planting
• Rate of planting


  Refers to the number of seeds to be sown per hill or mound
• Visual inspection


  To measure the cleanliness of the seed lot, check its composition
• Water treatment


  Soak the seeds in tap water until all the seeds are thoroughly wet
• Germination test


  The most reliable method of determining seed viability
• Ragdoll method


  The simplest and most practical way of testing seeds
• Dish method


  Line the dish with moistened tissue paper and place a number of seeds, then cover them with another sheet of moistened tissue paper
• Seed box method


  Take seeds at random from the bulk of seeds
• Cultivation


  Refers to the tillage of operation on the soil around rows or plots of the planted crops
• Weeding

  Weeds are plants that grow in places where they are not wanted
• Types of weeds

  • Animal weeds
  • Biennial weeds
  • Perennial weeds
• Irrigation


  The method wherein a controlled amount of water is supplied to the plants at regular intervals
• Types of irrigation

  • Surface irrigation
  • Subsurface irrigation
  • Sprinkler irrigation
• Application of fertilizer

  Fertilizer is a natural or an artificial substance containing the chemical elements that help improve the growth and productivity of crops
• Types of fertilizer

  • Organic fertilizer
  • Animal manure
  • Green manure
  • Compost
  • Inorganic fertilizer
• Animal manure - refers to animal droppings
• Green manure - refers to any part of the crops left in the field after harvest to decay.
• Inorganic fertilizer - a type of chemical fertilizer sold by agricultural supplies.
• Animal weeds - only reproduce by seeds and complete their growth in one season.
• Biennial weeds - need two seasons to complete their life cycle.
• Perennial weeds - live for more than two years.
• Transportation facilities - location has good roads/infrastructure 
• Surface irrigation - the most common method of applying water in the field.
• Subsurface irrigation - an expensive type of irrigation
• sprinkler irrigation - water is applied in the form of a spray or an artificial rain.