The TRUTH About Hugelkultur And Filling Raised Beds With Logs

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In this video, I share the truth about Hugelkultur and filling raised beds with logs, why you probably shouldn't do it, and what is the cheapest way to fill raised garden beds. Hügelkultur, or "mound culture," is a technique of converting mounds of decaying wood and other compostable biomass into a raised bed. As the biomass decays, it releases nutrients and acts as a water storage battery, reducing irrigation needs. Modern Hugelkultur adaptations recommend filling raised beds with wood chips, branches and logs to have a similar effect, but is this actually a good idea? You may be surprised to learn that this can be a big mistake! This video explores the positives and negatives of Hügelkultur and whether it is a good raised bed gardening technique for you and your garden. How To Build A Raised Garden Bed: https://youtu.be/VckmkIiwG3Y?si=N3M7d2DhLqxzKH-- I use the following products* for gardening in raised beds: Raised Bed Kit (4ft X 2ft): https://amzn.to/49bjdWa Raised Bed Kit (6ft X 3ft): https://amzn.to/3TPAnnP Raised Bed Kit (8ft X 2ft): https://amzn.to/3voCKoc Deep Raised Bed Kit (6 X 3 X 1.5ft): https://amzn.to/4j8cTo1 Extra Deep Raised Bed Kit (32" Depth): https://amzn.to/3Y068MF Weed Barrier: https://amzn.to/4iWHIMe Shade Cloth: https://amzn.to/49bqveh Insect Netting: https://amzn.to/4j6Cxd2 Thick Row Cover, 1.5oz/yd: https://amzn.to/4fQqT41 PVC Snap Clamps, 1/2", 10CT: https://amzn.to/3ElHbEC Watering Wand: https://amzn.to/3OkgnG5 Pruning Snips: https://amzn.to/4eZxCrM Espoma PlantTone Fertilizer (36lb): https://amzn.to/4lgP9PW Alaska Fish Fertilizer (Gallon): https://amzn.to/4dMdOqV Espoma Bone Meal (10lb): https://amzn.to/4ieYapY Jobe's Organic Vegetable Fertilizer (4lb): https://amzn.to/45YHmh2 True Organic Blood Meal (3lbs): https://amzn.to/3DvlzVJ Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 (1.5lb): https://amzn.to/4iRWtRc Jack's All Purpose 20-20-20 (25lb): https://amzn.to/3ZSJeGW Full Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Introduction 0:44 What Is Hugelkultur? 3:13 Hugelkultur And Raised Garden Beds 6:07 Problems With Hugelkultur Raised Garden Beds 11:44 The Best Way To Fill Raised Garden Beds 13:41 NEVER Plant A Tree On A Hugelkultur Mound! 14:59 Adventures With Dale If you have any questions about filling raised bed gardens or gardening in raised beds in general, want to know about the things I grow in my raised bed vegetable garden and edible landscaping food forest, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and garden hacks, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the Comments below! ******* VISIT MY AMAZON STOREFRONT FOR PRODUCTS I USE MOST OFTEN IN MY GARDEN* https://www.amazon.com/shop/themillennialgardener ******* VISIT MY MERCHANDISE STORE https://shop.spreadshirt.com/themillennialgardener ******* SUPPORT MY SECOND CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/c/2MinuteGardenTips ******* SOCIAL MEDIA Follow Me on X (@NCGardening) https://x.com/NCGardening Follow Me on INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/millennialgardener/ ******* ABOUT MY GARDEN Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area) 34.1°N Latitude Zone 8B ******* *As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. © The Millennial Gardener #gardening #garden #hugelkultur #raisedbeds #vegetablegarden