HUGELKULTUR raised garden.

Jim Boyd

Senior Member
That looks great!!!
 

The Original Rooster

Mayor of Spring Hill
We did this with our raised beds a few years ago. The first year, our plants didn't grow so well. I don't know if it was the hugelkultur or something else we might have done. The second year and after was much better and I expect this year to be good as well. Either way, it saves you a lot on soil to fill the beds.
 

Hit-n-Miss

Senior Member
We did this with our raised beds a few years ago. The first year, our plants didn't grow so well. I don't know if it was the hugelkultur or something else we might have done. The second year and after was much better and I expect this year to be good as well. Either way, it saves you a lot on soil to fill the beds.
I had heard that they get better with age. Good to know that it’ll get better.
 

trad bow

wooden stick slinging driveler
Did you use pine logs or white softwood logs ?
 

NCHillbilly

Administrator
Staff member
Hard wood and some pine. All had been down for some time.
The only thing I would worry about with the pine is soil acidification.
 

trad bow

wooden stick slinging driveler
I’ve always heard to use species such as elm and sweet gum. Green trees would start decaying fairly quick once in contact with soil.
 

NCHillbilly

Administrator
Staff member
I’ve always heard to use species such as elm and sweet gum. Green trees would start decaying fairly quick once in contact with soil.
Poplar is good, too.
 

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