"SEC | S20W5:"Planting & Care"

Greetings great steemians

Am happy to participate in the 5th week of this engagement challenge entitled planting and care in #steem-Agro

So without hesitation i will move over to my home work.

Which season does your region/country falls; and what are the best planting times and why are these times the best?

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In my country Nigeria we have a tropical climate which is the wet and the dry season this two seasons also depends on location for example,

Southeast Nigeria, this location is were we have rainy and dry season but mostly rainy season. The dry season usually start late November to December extending to January but most time January is when the southeast have their first rain of the year.

• The Early Raining Season this season start from april to june at this time trees like mango palm tree will produce more fruits.

What is the importance of planting trees in the right place and in which places can trees be planted?

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Planting of trees is very important in every region but most especially in a tropical zone tree that are planted in a tropical zone help alot in fighting climate change, preventing soil erosion, help in regulating water cycle, reduction of air pollution most importantly they produce the oxygen we breathe, the benefits are numerous.

climate change trees help climate change greatly by removing carbon dioxide from the air store them in the soil and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere making it pure and healthy for humans and wildlife.

** Preventing soil erosion** trees with fibrous root play a very vital role in tackling erosion the have the strength to withstand erosion thier roots can grow up to 3 feets deep underground which also help them multiply fast example of this tree is bamboo tree if you go to an environment that are facing erosion you may likely see them planting bamboo to help them tackle the erosion.

regulating water cycle when i was younger i always notice vapor coming from the Forrest the tree in the valley that was close to our residential area it was always a beautiful sight to behold, as i grew older i became curious and made a research about it, this trees pull water from the ground through pores in their leaves and release it into the atmosphere as vapor this process is called transpiration.

Reduced air pollution with the tiny pores on their leafs surface trees absorb gaseous molecules in the air that includes toxic pollutants the gass diffuse into intercellular spaces.

Most common trees seen around are:

• Rubber tree

• palm tree

• coconut tree

• moringa tree

• bamboo tree

What kind of fertilizers or organic fertilizers should be used to prepare the soil before planting?

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Organic fertilizers act as an energy source for microorganisms in the soil, they improve soil structure and plant growth.

Poultry manures like chicken dung even fish emulsion can be used to prepare the soil before planting they release nutrients slowly with time as they decompose providing a steady and a long lasting source of nourishment to the tree.

What is the correct method of using pesticides and fungicides for gardening and which pesticides/fungicides can be used?

Evaporation occurs in the morning through the pores on the leafs of a tree applying pesticide by this time will no eliminate the host evening is the best time to apply any pesticide for effective results.

Warm arches can be applied to the tree in some cases that are not severe, liquid copper can also be used to kill the fungi quickly.

What home remedies can be used to protect plants for the roof or back garden?

I know of just two common home remedies,
Mixing of oil and soap in water and spraying around the garden can tackle insects also adding vinegar to water to spray can help protect plants from insects.

As i have come to the end of my home work i will love to invite @goodybest @blessedbee @eliany to participate as well.