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Jul 19, 2011 11:30 PM CST
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Name: Tami Smith
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What a great idea. Not something I could tackle, at least not on a large scale but possibly on a small scale. Thanks for a great article. Smiling
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Jul 20, 2011 7:18 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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I tip my hat to you.
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Jul 22, 2011 9:17 AM CST
Name: Lynn
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So that is what a hugelkultur is. : )
Makes perfect sense. I can see as the years go by it would become the most wonderful place to grow your veggie garden.
I loved Ruth Stouts books, she gardened using methods somewhat like your hugelkultur. : )
Thank you for the very interesting article Dave.
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Jul 22, 2011 10:13 AM CST
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I'm glad you liked the article! Smiling
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Feb 29, 2012 9:57 PM CST
Name: Thom Foote
Colbert, WA (Zone 6a)
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Dave since it looks like you use hugel I have a question. I am planning to build mine this spring using rotting ponderosa pine logs(3-5 yr old), forest duff from my building site and driveway, maple leaves, compost and some charcoal. I am also planning on adding blood meal, bone meal and a smaller amount of soft rock phosphate. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.
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Mar 1, 2012 8:04 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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thomfoote, it looks like you've got this figured out perfectly! My only suggestion I would add would be to consider making your hugelbed on contour and dig a swale uphill from it, to capture and hold rain water.

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Have fun!!
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Mar 1, 2012 4:51 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Dave, those beds are just beautiful. Can't wait to see them covered with veggies.
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Mar 1, 2012 4:56 PM CST
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It's going to be a great garden, for sure!!
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Mar 1, 2012 4:58 PM CST
Name: Lynn
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I love the way you have them lined up. Do you mow the area in between the beds?
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Mar 1, 2012 5:06 PM CST
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It looks like there's a lot of room between them, but it's actually about 18 inches of walking space between each bed. I will be covering them with thick layers of mulch. At least, that's the current plan.
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Mar 1, 2012 5:49 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Makes perfect sense. That will also help to conserve moisture.
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Mar 1, 2012 6:14 PM CST
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I agree And every few seasons I can rake the spent mulch to the top of the beds and re-apply fresh mulch into the walkways.
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Mar 1, 2012 7:31 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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What a wonderful method it is.

It just brought to my mind the mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa) that we used to have on our property when we lived in Puget Sound area. They made awesome hugelkultur raised beds using the old downed trees, forest debris and grass from the pastures. Turning it all into an amazing growing patch.
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