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Gardening

mopinko

(69,972 posts)

11. well

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #10)

Mon Oct 23, 2017, 10:02 AM

Oct 2017

as far as i understand it, if there is no wood, it isnt hugelkultur.
from you description, i would try to get at least a truckload of woodchips.
easier for me in a city full of trees. when i started, i just listened for chainsaws. then they started coming to me.
start calling tree removal contractors. they are usually happy to dump for free.
maybe the nearest municipality would bring you some.
i would try to at least get a layer of log for the bottom.

your materials will be rotted down in a year.

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Thinking about experimenting with the Hugelkultur method of gardening [View all] Kaleva Sep 2017 OP

I love this idea. Hope to hear how it works out for you over time. I'm a flower gardener Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2017 #1

I know I'll also be digging up enough rocks to make a keyhole garden! Kaleva Sep 2017 #3

Never heard of it Bayard Sep 2017 #2

I looked into lasagna gardening but with this method, I can use up the brush piles Kaleva Sep 2017 #4

Update Kaleva Sep 2017 #5

Looks like a great idea. I'm a bit too decrepit WhiteTara Sep 2017 #6

Update 10/12 Kaleva Oct 2017 #7

I'm intriged by the idea, but not sure I can get a 2.5' deep trench before hitting ledge. NutmegYankee Oct 2017 #8

i have used this extensively at my farm. planning a new pile this fall. mopinko Oct 2017 #9

I'm going about as big as I can handle Kaleva Oct 2017 #10

well mopinko Oct 2017 #11

I'm using brush from a couple of brush piles for the wood. Kaleva Oct 2017 #12

I love it! ellenrr Apr 2018 #13

Last year at this time, the snow was gone and the lawns green Kaleva Apr 2018 #15

I have some beds that are 4 years old. MissB Apr 2018 #14

The excess dirt I'll have will be piled in a corner of the wooded lot Kaleva Apr 2018 #16

I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on this project. Kaleva Aug 2018 #17