hugel maintenance – Hugelkultur

FAQ: Why is my hugel sinking?

Tyswan February 1, 2018 Hugelkultur0 Comments

You’ve built a fantastic hugel, exactly three feet tall, and now it’s only two feet tall. Is something wrong? ANSWER: That’s perfectly normal. After building, your hugels will settle and sink a little. The weight of the material will compact the mound, and as water permeates the soil air pockets …

Maintaining hugels

Tyswan October 10, 2016 how to / Hugelkultur0 Comments

One of the premises of hugelkultur is that, unlike a conventional garden bed, hugel beds require no maintenance. However, if you want the best from your hugels, they will require some regular maintenance, but the amount of effort you put in is up to you. Over the first year, your …