Comparative Production of Selected High Value Crops Adopting Container Gardening

Edrhea Fhel S. Atanozo, Nycel Jhay C. Umpad and Maedel Joy V. Escote
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Edrhea Fhel S. Atanozo: Assumption College of Nabunturan, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines
Nycel Jhay C. Umpad: Assumption College of Nabunturan, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines
Maedel Joy V. Escote: Assumption College of Nabunturan, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, Philippines

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 6, 1959-1970

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the potential of container gardening to increase the yield of selected high-value crops and address food security amidst climate change. Specifically, the research focused on the production of grafted tomatoes onto eggplant, potatoes, and carrots using various soil media combinations and fertilizer applications. An experimental research methodology employing a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used. The study was conducted in Purok 3 Malinawon, Mawab, Davao de Oro, Philippines, spanning 165 days from September 29, 2023, to April 10, 2024. Five treatments with two replicates each were applied, involving different combinations of garden soil, vermicast, organic, and inorganic fertilizers. Data on the number and weight of harvested fruits and tubers were analyzed using ANOVA to compare production outputs across treatments. The findings indicated that the combination of 50% garden soil and 50% vermicast with inorganic fertilizers (Treatment 4) yielded the highest production for both grafted tomatoes and carrots. Specifically, Treatment 4 resulted in the highest number and weight of fruits for grafted tomatoes and the highest number and weight of tubers for carrots. However, no tuber development was observed for potatoes under any treatment, highlighting the need for optimized growing conditions for this crop in container gardening. However, while container gardening showed significant potential for improving the yield of grafted tomatoes and carrots, the economic viability requires scaling up the number of containers used per cycle. Based on sample cost and income calculation, to recover production costs and ensure profitability, planting bags should be more than 5 for eggplant, 6 for tomato, and 3 for carrots per planting cycle in 4-5 months. Therefore, the more bags planted using treatment 4, the greater the potential to enhance productivity and generate more income. Overall, this study offers significant perspectives on using container gardening as an alternate farming method.

Date: 2024
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