Back to Eden Gardening and Hugelkulture and other non-conventional garden methods

[chickadoodles]

Pulling weeds, like the jewel weed that is choking out other plants, and giving to the potatoes.

Light rain just started, hasnt rained in a while.

Need to put out waterers for the birds, the wild birds, as they are biting at the peaches.

Has that stopped them from eating your peaches?

 

[itsasmallfarm]

planning on aquaponics, was going to do it last winter but life happened, this spring went and built a new chicken coop, so now the plan is to take summer off and research a plan for a system then try and get it running.

 

[pennyJo1960]

did get a few things planted and broke the hard pack ground under the feeders taking it into the garden to help plants 4 year old chicken crap great for the plants

 

[lillithlix]

I'm researching these different methods of gardening with glee, wondering how to make them work for me. Hegelkultur looks like an amazing way to maximize the space in my garden while raising everything for easier access.

I'm going to be following this and taking notes

 

[chickengr]

I have just found out that hugelkulture is not suitable for my climate. but I am thinking to bury wood and not to raise beds. it is too hot and dry with very little rain where I live.

 

[HoopyFrood]

I have just found out that hugelkulture is not suitable for my climate. but I am thinking to bury wood and not to raise beds. it is too hot and dry with very little rain where I live.

I heard an interview with the folks from Singing Frogs Farm in Sebastopol, CA, USA about that... they got their start in the US Peace Corps doing sustainable agricultural work in very arid regions in NE Africa. In very hot, dry climates they actually dug out recessed garden beds - the opposite of building raised beds - in order to shelter the garden soil from the heat, intense sun, and wind. Worked very well for them apparently. I don't know any details about it, but I'm sure a curious person could learn more

Edit: Apparently they are called sunken beds or below-grade beds. A google search revealed some discussions on Permies and elsewhere discussing it in connection with hugelkulture as well

 

[pennyJo1960]

if your young and able that would be great

 

[JanetMarie]

Recent rose pictures:

 

[pennyJo1960]

have to photo I have the pleasure of owning three very old climbers fro 3 different fences I just love them think the one is termed a tea rose

 

[JanetMarie]

have to photo I have the pleasure of owning three very old climbers fro 3 different fences I just love them think the one is termed a tea rose

Would love to see them.