This was a hugelbed I made here donkeys years ago. I also had no money when I first moved in so I sunk concrete slabs into the ground to act as the sides.
The whole garden was this thick heavy clay with chunks of limestone in it so it's good to see this rich black soil has formed way further down than I was expecting. Time to reuse everything and make it more aesthetically pleasing.
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That soil really looks healthy.
Amazing to see it in action, looks very healthy indeed
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How did you convert from clay to this rich soil?
Buried lots of woody waste in it intially probably with some inverted turf and other organic material I removed from elsewhere then just compost on top grew lots of veg plants in it for years but never dug it over. I was busy building beds elsewhere in the garden so it it got a bit neglected and has been growing dandelions and garlic for the last season or two.
My front garden has undergone a similar transformation over the years. Gone from lifeless clay and rocks to soil. Complete with earthworms, salamanders, and all sorts of life. So gratifying.... hope the next residents take care of it đą
Salamanders that's great , had some newts turn up in a bucket a few years ago clearly need to get a proper pond dug out for them.
