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In this video, I share the truth about Hugelkultur and filling raised beds with logs, why you probably shouldn't do it, and what is the cheapest way to fill raised garden beds. Hügelkultur, or "mound culture," is a technique of converting mounds of decaying wood and other compostable biomass into a raised bed. As the biomass decays, it releases nutrients and acts as a water storage battery, reducing irrigation needs. Modern Hugelkultur adaptations recommend filling raised beds with wood chips, branches and logs to have a similar effect, but is this actually a good idea? You may be surprised to learn that this can be a big mistake! This video explores the positives and negatives of Hügelkultur and whether it is a good raised bed gardening technique for you and your garden. | In this video, I share the truth about Hugelkultur and filling raised beds with logs, why you probably shouldn't do it, and what is the cheapest way to fill raised garden beds. Hügelkultur, or "mound culture," is a technique of converting mounds of decaying wood and other compostable biomass into a raised bed. As the biomass decays, it releases nutrients and acts as a water storage battery, reducing irrigation needs. Modern Hugelkultur adaptations recommend filling raised beds with wood chips, branches and logs to have a similar effect, but is this actually a good idea? You may be surprised to learn that this can be a big mistake! This video explores the positives and negatives of Hügelkultur and whether it is a good raised bed gardening technique for you and your garden. | ||
=====Understanding Hugelkultur - How and Why to Do It===== | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrPcc7p-XVc by Gardener Scott YouTube] | |||
Hugelkultur is a great way to use branches and logs in your landscape to to benefit your soil and provide a fertile location for plants to grow. Hugelkultur is more than just burying a log and planting on top of it. It improves soil by adding nutrients and improving its water-holding capacity. It can create no-till and low-effort raised beds. It can be a good option for using garden slash and can be a great way to sequester carbon. Gardener Scott discusses these and more benefits along with other concerns about Hugelkultur. | |||
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Hugelkultur
Hügelkultur (German pronunciation: [ˈhyːɡl̩kʊlˌtuːɐ̯], alternative spelling without umlaut: Huegelkultur), literally mound bed or mound culture, is a horticultural technique where a mound constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials is later (or immediately) planted as a raised bed. Considered a permaculture practice, advocates claim that the technique helps to improve soil fertility, water retention, and soil warming, thus benefitting plants grown on or near such mounds.
The TRUTH About Hugelkultur And Filling Raised Beds With Logs
by The Millennial Gardener YouTube
In this video, I share the truth about Hugelkultur and filling raised beds with logs, why you probably shouldn't do it, and what is the cheapest way to fill raised garden beds. Hügelkultur, or "mound culture," is a technique of converting mounds of decaying wood and other compostable biomass into a raised bed. As the biomass decays, it releases nutrients and acts as a water storage battery, reducing irrigation needs. Modern Hugelkultur adaptations recommend filling raised beds with wood chips, branches and logs to have a similar effect, but is this actually a good idea? You may be surprised to learn that this can be a big mistake! This video explores the positives and negatives of Hügelkultur and whether it is a good raised bed gardening technique for you and your garden.
Understanding Hugelkultur - How and Why to Do It
Hugelkultur is a great way to use branches and logs in your landscape to to benefit your soil and provide a fertile location for plants to grow. Hugelkultur is more than just burying a log and planting on top of it. It improves soil by adding nutrients and improving its water-holding capacity. It can create no-till and low-effort raised beds. It can be a good option for using garden slash and can be a great way to sequester carbon. Gardener Scott discusses these and more benefits along with other concerns about Hugelkultur.
