How to Make a Permaculture Garden Bed Out of WOOD / Hugelkultur

Hey Friends! Looking for another great permaculture style garden bed that gets better over time? A Hugelkultur bed is a wonderful addition to the garden that costs no money! The many benefits I mention in the video come straight out of the permaculture book I've referenced many times, "Gaia's Garden", linked below! This book is a wonderful resource for those interested in permaculture on the home-scale.
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[@juanitahamlin8478]

that chicken ha ha I love this, thank you and the little kids helping is a blessing to behold

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

We are so blessed with our kiddos! Thanks for watching!

[@josephbrowning4220]

So cute watching the kiddoes help out!

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

They are the best! Thanks for watching!

[@sashaarr7122]

Awesome video. I do hope that my husband will help me to start making these

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurensmallett3911]

Good video 📹

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thanks! 😃

[@arnoldprathap]

Great video

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BTG3336]

Hi Alford, from an Alford 😊 good luck

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Hello Alford :) Thanks for watching!

[@barbarabrooks4747]

If you put the manure directly against the logs, they will rot faster. Dirty straw from a bath is really good. If you have sandy soil, put your mound in a very low spot where it gets lots of water because it really dry out as a mound with sandy soil and a hot climate.

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thank you for the great tips! We have very clay-rich soil so my goal is that this bed will improve our drainage while still being very fertile medium.

[@barbarabrooks4747]

@@thealfordhomestead5191 I came from Adobe soil, so I dealt for decades. I never knew until I came to this part of Texas that you can have too much drainage! Here, instead of raised beds, the best results come from planting in a ditch!

[@lorirathburn-hutchens6043]

Would it be good to grow a cover crop on top while the inside breaks down, then work the cover crop into the mound periodically?

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

A cover crop would be a great addition to this project. It also provides some protection from erosion and will help keep the moisture inside. Crimson clover and radishes are some of our personal favorites. Working the cover crop into the mound would be an added bonus but not necessary in my opinion, as so much organic material is buried inside the mound already. But it certainly wouldn't hurt! Thanks for watching and happy gardening!

[@undagibalifarming6136]

Good compost👍👍

[@undagibalifarming6136]

Nice ,from Indonesia bali

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thanks for watching!

[@deboradebbzy8670]

I'm building this system to make it easier for me to do it myself in my spare time and not have to recycle the media every time, which is a waste of time, effort and all nutrients are available for the long term with lots of organic materials available around us. very inspiring. greetings from Indonesia. God bless

[@toppersautowashanddetailin8177]

Guuurl!!! Seeing that grub worm brought back memories. 2 years ago, Jynx chased me around the kitchen with a grubby in her mouth at 4:30am 🤢🥴😫🤣🤣

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Hey as long as she didn't try and kiss you afterwards! lol

[@user-gt3xx7pv9v]

Can we use sawdust mixed various type of wook?

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Definitely make sure the sawdust is only from heat treated wood not chemically treated wood. But I would be careful with how much sawdust you use, as it can form into anaerobic clumps which won't aid in breaking everything down. If you really want to include sawdust, I recommend putting it in the deeper layers of the bed, not the upper layers where the plant roots will be. Thanks for watching!

[@user-gt3xx7pv9v]

@@thealfordhomestead5191 Many thanks

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

@@user-gt3xx7pv9v no problem!

[@robyoung7923]

So . . .When and where is the culture in the picture ???

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

I believe the 'culture' is referring to the same culture as in agriculture or horticulture; the art and science of cultivating vegetables, fruit etc. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@GreenLadyUrbanFarm]

New Sub here. Good video. 👍 I can't do this kind of bed in my arid climate. Just too little rain and humidity for it to break down, Lasagna type beds seem to work much better for me. It should do well for you guys.

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thanks for the sub! We definitely get enough rainfall to help this bed breakdown over time. I'll be interested to compare the different style beds we've made over this winter once we start planting again!

[@GreenLadyUrbanFarm]

@@thealfordhomestead5191 I get 8" of rain a year, most of that is snow.

[@Reza-bm1mk]

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[@allandocater6296]

I recommend checking out these plans. I am a woodglut customer and I am very happy with the plans they offer

[@petercollins7730]

Sorry, but when, in the first 2 minutes, you incorrectly identify cedar as a hardwood, I stop listening to you. Cedar is a softwood, among the softest of the common softwoods. There also is no reason not to use some cedar in a bed, especially cedar which is already starting to break down. Some cedar, especially red cedar, will take longer to break down, but that's a good thing. A mixture of wood species means that the bed is fed for longer, rather than a monocultural build, where the breakdown occurs, relatively, all at once. You seem to lack a basic understanding of the process of hugelkultur. Next time, follow your own advice. A 10 second Google search tells you that cedar is a softwood.

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

Thank you for watching and catching my mistake! I meant to say that we were avoiding rot-resistant trees such as cedar. Cheers!

[@lorirathburn-hutchens6043]

Would it be good to grow a cover crop on top while the inside breaks down, then work the cover crop into the mound periodically?

[@thealfordhomestead5191]

A cover crop would be a great idea, especially as a natural tarp with which to keep the mound protected from wind, erosion etc. I don't think working the crop into the soil is particularly necessary as the mound itself becomes richer over time thanks to all the raw materials packed inside it, but it wouldn't hurt either if you're so inclined. Thanks for watching!