In Hugelkultur news, I've skimmed the turf off about 2.5 m² of lawn to make a small hugelkultur bed, and gathered the wood I'm going to use.
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In Hugelkultur news, I've skimmed the turf off about 2.5 m² of lawn to make a small hugelkultur bed, and gathered the wood I'm going to use. Supposed to rain tomorrow, but Thursday I'm going to:
- 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.
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In Hugelkultur news, I've skimmed the turf off about 2.5 m² of lawn to make a small hugelkultur bed, and gathered the wood I'm going to use. Supposed to rain tomorrow, but Thursday I'm going to:
- 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@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
