Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening

Tillage & Cultivation

Unit 1.2 | Part 1 – 55

D. Discuss Evaluation Process

1. Has there been consistent and optimal soil moisture throughout the cultivated area? If
   not, how might this be addressed?


2. Has the tillage been thorough and even in depth and width?


3. Have the soil amendments been thoroughly and evenly incorporated?


4. Effects on the physical properties of the soil: Discuss/ask students how have these
   properties have been altered by this tillage technique or tillage sequence. How might
   these techniques affect the biological activity and nutrient cycling in the soil? How
   might they affect plant growth?


5. Discuss improvements in efficiencies that could be made

Instructor’s Demonstration 2 Outline