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Tillage & Cultivation

Unit 1.2 | Part 1 – 57
Students’ Step-by-Step Instructions, Demonstration 2


Demonstration 2: French-Intensive Soil Cultivation


step-by-step instructions for students


INTRODUCTION


A key component to developing and


maintaining fertile garden soil is the


proper use of tillage and soil amend-


ments. The following step-by-step


instructions will guide you through the


execution, and evaluation of French-


intensive tillage operations. Follow the


steps outlined below when develop-


ing and maintaining French-intensive


raised beds. Note that the site prepara-


tion for this exercise is done in Demon-


stration 1.


PREPARATION AND MATERIALS


  • Soil moisture chart (Appendix 1) and USDA publication
    Estimating Soil Moisture by Feel and Appearance

  • Tools: Garden spade and fork, U-bar/broad fork, stakes and
    string, wheelbarrow or buckets, tape measure, digging board,
    bow or leaf rake

  • Any needed mineral amendments

  • Stabilized compost
    Collect and organize the materials listed above.

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