Nearly every explanation of hugelkultur Ive seen says to use "rotting" wood and in parathesis (you could use fresh green wood). But what if what you mainly have is fresh green wood? This is what I want to get rid of: mimosa, chinaberry, privet, various oak seedlings, sand pear, Asian wisteria, and English ivy.
My plan for the wisteria and ivy is to flame it with a Red Dragon propane torch. The rest is small trees and woody brush I plan to cut with my Alligator chain saw.
Ive read that a 50 lb sack of alfalfa pellets added to the bed will help with the nitrogen problems resulting from using the green wood.
Has anyone made hugelkultur beds with mainly green wood?
