CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER III

Methodology

Materials

10 Pechay Plants

a.) 5 Pechay plants for untreated or control
b.) 5 Pechay plants for Vermi fertilizer

- potting soil
- Pots
- Vermi fertilizer
- Metric ruler
- Paper & pen

Preparation of the Planting Medium

The soil used in this study was a loam soil. The plants in this study were planted at a certain area where the plants could get enough sunlight and moderate temperature, appropriate to its kind. It was planted on a circular flat for seedling and a pot after being treated.

Procedure

The first procedure made in this experiment was the gathering of all materials needed on which includes the cultivation of the Pechay seedling. After a week 2 set-ups were prepared with 5 cultivated Pechay each on every set-up. 250 g of Vermi fertilizer was also prepared it was applied to the first set-up of Pechay that also consists of 5 replicates same as the second set-up made but it was not treated with fertilizer. Plants were also watered after the re-planting and application of the fertilizer on the first set-up, and re-planting of the Pechay on the control/second set-up.

Application

The application of the Vermi cast was done a week after cultivating the Pechay plants planted. The 250 g of fertilizer are mixed with the soil in each of the 5 pots on the first set-up. Then the seedlings were re-planted afterwards.

Observation

As the Pechay plants grow complete with its treatment, it was observed and measured weekly.

The following instruments were used:

Ruler                – a measuring device was used in measure the height of the plants.
Pencil               –a writing instrument used in recording data.
Data Table       – it is where the data’s were recorded.
Weighing scale – a weighing device used in measuring the right amount of fertilizer that was applied in the
                            first set-up of Pechay.

The following were observed:

a.) Height of the plants
b.) No. of leaves present in the plant