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Sure, conversation is good. Hugo culture is a mulch bed that tends to hold water, and slowly release nutrients over time.

It is a triangular layer system- large wood stumps in the bottom, brush and branches above, then grass clippings and straw on top. This is watered so there is reduced air space, then plants are inserted into the lop layer.

There are above ground Hugo beds and and below ground trench Hugo beds- the latter are better for dry windier climates such as Montana.

This is a personal project- I am not trying to do CSA or anything like it.
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Nicholas Bartlett 2y ago

Interesting. How big are the beds? (Maybe I can make one for my son...🤔)

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Lyle 2y ago

They can be any size- a garden I have looked at nearby has 16’ long beds with plants on a width of maybe 18”. Those are setup as shallow beds, maybe 18” deep.

Many are several feet deep by the time the three layers are consolidated.

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Lyle 2y ago

My plan is a series of trench about 18x18” and 16’ long. The stumps and large brush will fill the trench, the grass and straw will mound about 18” high above ground.

Some beds will have climbing fence installed for vining crops, some will have slats to help break the wind and provide some shade as needed.

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Lyle 2y ago

An okay article that describes the concept: https://www.epicgardening.com/hugelkultur-raised-bed/