1.2 Garden and
Field Tillage and
Cultivation
Introduction 3
Instructor’s Lecture Outline 5
Detailed Lecture Outline for Students 9
Demonstration 1: French-Intensive Soil Cultivation 19
Instructor’s Demonstration Outline 21
Students’ Step-by-Step Instructions 25
Hands-on Exercise 29
Demonstration 2: Mechanical Tillage and Cultivation 31
Assessment Questions and Key 33
Resources 36
Glossary 37
Appendices
- Estimating Soil Moisture By Feel 38
- Tillage and Planting Implements 39
- Double-Digging Sequence 43
- Side Forking 44