This document discusses nursery tools and safety precautions for plant nurseries. It describes 10 common nursery tools - spade, rake, hoe, trowel, secateurs, hedge clippers, watering can, garden line, pruning saw, and riddle - and their various uses. It emphasizes the importance of safety when gardening, including dressing appropriately, operating tools safely, putting safety first by reading instructions, staying hydrated, and keeping the yard clear of standing water. The document quizzes the reader with true/false and correct/incorrect questions about nursery tools and safety tips. It concludes by assigning an interview of someone regarding their experiences with orchards.

1. TECHNOLOGY
AND
LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION (TLE)
Lesson 3: Nursery Tools and
Safety Precautions

2. Plant
Nursery?

3. A nursery is a place
where plants are propagated and grown to
usable size.
They include retail nurseries which sell to
the general public, wholesale nurseries
which sell only to businesses such as other
nurseries and to commercial gardeners, and
private nurseries which supply the needs of
institutions or private estates.

4. Nursery Tools
and
Equipment

5. 1.SPADE (PALA)
used for digging,
planting, hoeing,
shoveling, and cutting
lawn edges

6. 2. RAKE (KALAYKAY)
used to make a fine
seedbed, to open and
close seed-drills, to
remove lawn clippings
and leaves, to tear out
moss and dead grass,
and to freshen up
graveled areas and
flower beds

7. 3. HOE (ASAROL)
Has a flat blade
on a long handle
used for
cultivating and
loosing soil
around the plants

8. 4. TROWEL (DULOS)
A small tool with
a curved blade
that is used by
gardeners for
digging holes

9. 5. SECATEURS
Are ideal for
dead-heading,
and for cutting
flowers and
foliage for
indoor use

10. 6.HEDGE-CLIPPERS
essential if
there is a hedge
to be trimmed,
but they can
also be used to
keep lawn edges
neat

11. 7. WATERING CAN (REGADELA)
A container
that is used
to pour
water on
plants

12. 8. GARDEN LINE (TULOS at PISI)
A simple piece
of equipment
for getting lines
of vegetables,
bedding, roses
and hedging
straight

13. 9.PRUNING SAW
Useful tool in an
established
garden with
trees and
shrubs, it is
essential if
sizeable
branches have
to be removed

14. 10. RIDDLE or GARDEN SIEVE
it is very
useful for
sieving out
coarse
pieces of
moss peat

15. Remember!
There are different
plant nursery materials
that we can used in
having a successful
orchards.

16. Write TRUE or FALSE.
_____1. Spade is used for digging, planting, hoeing,
shoveling, and cutting lawn edges.
_____2. Hedge-clipper is used for cultivating and loosing soil
around the plants.
_____3. Riddle is it is very useful for sieving out coarse
pieces of moss peat.
_____4. Garden line is a simple piece of equipment for
getting lines of vegetables, bedding, roses and hedging
straight
_____5. Watering can is ideal for dead-heading, and for
cutting flowers and foliage for indoor use.

17. Safety
Precautions in
Plant Nursery

18. Gardening can be a great way to
get physical activity, beautify the
community, and go green.
However, it is important to
protect yourself and take precautions
as you work and play in the sun and
around insects, lawn and garden
equipment, and chemicals.

19. 1.Dress to Protect!
Long sleeves, pants, a hat,
safety shoes, gloves,
goggles and sunscreen
cover your skin to reduce
exposure to the sun's rays

20. 2. Operate Tools Safely
Operate and use the materials
accurately and appropriately to
avoid accident
Check equipment before each
use.
Limit distractions while using
equipment.

21. 3. Put Safety First!
Be aware of possible hazards
to prevent injury.
Read all instructions and
labels before using chemicals
and operating equipment.

22. 4. Stay Hydrated!
Drink plenty of water.
Whatever your outdoor
activity, have water on
hand to decrease the
chance of dehydration.

23. 5. Keep your yard clear!
Remove any items that
may collect standing water,
such as buckets, old tires,
and toys. Mosquitoes can
breed in them within days.

24. REMEMBER!
Managing a nursery;
describing the different
activities; identifying the
tools and the materials used
in maintaining a nursery and
an orchard

25. Write  if correct and  if incorrect.
_____1. Long sleeve, pants, hat and gloves are
proper attire in gardening.
_____2. Be aware for possible hazard to avoid
accident.
_____3. Be distracted while gardening to avoid
laziness.
_____4. Drink plenty of drink such as fruit juice and
soft drinks to avoid dehydration.
_____5. Always keep your yard clean and clear.

26. Assignment:
Interview a person
regarding their
experiences in having a
orchards.