- dig at least a spade depth and barrow it to the side
- chainsaw the biggest and longest bits of wood so they're easier to fit
- line the pit with wood
- pack the wood with leaves and shredded prunings and what have you
- layer on the turf, upside down
- add some lime and blood and bone
- put half a bin of compost on
- cover the mound with the removed soil
- plant broad beans

I know people get different results from Hugelkultur but I think with a long dry summer ahead the possibility that it won't need so much watering makes it worth a try.


#gardening]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/97df25da-b2c9-4840-b9c0-7d9bf447457b/in-hugelkultur-news-i-ve-skimmed-the-turf-off-about-2.5-m-of-lawn-to-make-a-small-hugelkultur-bed-and-gathered-the-wood-i-m-going-to-use.RSS for NodeFri, 17 Jul 2026 19:23:46 GMTTue, 14 Jul 2026 04:56:44 GMT60@stephen I can warmly recommend Linda Chalker-Scotts review on hügelkultur. There are lots of great ways to use deadwood in the garden where you don't have to bury it and turn nature upside down: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349573814_HUGELKULTUR_WHAT_IS_IT_AND_SHOULD_IT_BE_USED_IN_HOME_GARDENS

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