Initial list of supplies for a Mittleider organic garden

FROM “6 STEPS…”

Shovel Round and flat
Long-Handled Scuffle Hoe
Flat Hoe
Graph Paper
Tape Measure 30’ or 100’
12” Garden Rake (not Leaf Rake)
Stakes
String for Soil Bed Placement
Hammer (or Rubber Mallet)
6-8’ 2x4 for Level
Spirit Level or String Level
Pre-plant Fertilizer
· 5 pounds of lime or gypsum (lime if you receive more than 20" of rain per year - gypsum if less)
· 1 ounce (30 grams) borax
· 4 ounces magnesium sulfate
MARKER
The Materials
• several 4 ft lengths of ½ in. wood doweling
• one 1"x2"x8' wood strip
• glue (preferably waterproof)
The Tools
• a saw
• a drill and ½ in. wood or steel drill bit
• a wood rasp
• a tape measure
granular ammonium nitrate (NH4-NO3)
beans
broccoli
cabbage
canteloupe
carrots
cauliflower
celery
chard
cucumbers
lettuce
melons
onions
parsley
parsnips
peas
peppers
potatoes
radishes
red beets
Squash
tomatoes

Hose
Rag
Short-Term Weekly Feed
· : 6 lbs 16-8-16
· 1 lb magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt)
· 5 grams (1 tsp) borax (boron)
Buckets for Harvest