Building with Hugelkultur

funyy u say that ... i learned this today from some texas boys
Use cedar post 2bucks each ... alota cheaper then t post
and u only put the corner post in the ground the other post just help hold the fence up!!!!
Sorry for getting off topic ...
PS if u must use t post got to the local scrap yard i get them there for 25 cents a pound

 

An example of unintentional / accidental Hugelkultur ....but it shows the productive potential of such a method. Hugelkultur is a good method in dry-land areas where rainfall can be unpredictable. The holding capacity of a Hugelkultur bed is such that the water released to plant uptake will enable plants to thrive and complete their growing cycle when times are dry.

 

I have been looking at his stuff recently and it seems like a lot of awesome content! I am going to support his kick starter. If you support it for a dollar you get access to a hugelkultur documentary.
Permaculture Earthworks and Hugelkultur Garden 3-DVD set by paul wheaton — Kickstarter

 

Some additional Hugelkultur resources to forage through.



Via: http://garden.menoyot.com/assets/blogAssets/garden/hugelkulturBed.pdf

Hugelkultur - Ebooks Pdf Download

 

I tried a very small hugelkultur experiment a few weeks ago, transplanting some Hopi Red Amaranth onto a spot of barren ground on which even weeds would not grow. I dug a hole about a foot and a half deep, filled it with alternating layers of of leaves and twigs, and the dirt from the hole. So far, it's a resounding success. The Amaranth seems to be thriving.

Now that my baby steps have proven successful, I'll try a bit more ambitious venture in the near future. It seems to be a good way to reclaim otherwise unusable soil for horticultural endeavors.