Although the term “hugelkultur” was coined by German horticulturalists Hans Beba and Herman Andra in the late 1970s, the actual technique has probably been used for thousands of years. Roughly translated into “hill culture”, this method consists of creating raised garden beds by covering rotting wood with compost and soil, and then planting into them. If you think about it, it’s really just recreating the effects of forest floor decomposition—just in one’s own garden space. Learn how to make your own after the jump! Read the rest of DIY hugelkultur: how to build raised permaculture garden beds Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: compost , garden , Gardening , hugelkultur , perennial vegetables , permaculture , permaculture gardening , raised garden beds , soil
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