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Gardening

Kaleva

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7. Update 10/12

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 11:34 PM

Oct 2017

Finally have the 36' long by 3' wide trench dug down to a desired depth of 2 1/2'. With 8" cement block forming a border on the surface, this will give me a total height of about 3' which I've read in a number of sites is about the minimum for a hugelkulture bed. I've laid down pieces of cardboard at the bottom and soon will be adding the branches from the brush pile.

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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