J189RFC
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Looks like another great thread Im getting in on this too as I make my transition from hydro and chemicals to a wonderful and simple organic soil.
It seems like it may be difficult to move around in there once the bed is in. But I'm sure you have ideas on how to make your life easier. Looking great so far.
And yes, it has been noted before that wood chips and the first year or two of hugelkulture can leech N out of the soil to feed the fungi and microbes that are decomposing the wood. But after that it's gravy. It's important to have a large mound of earth/soil over top of your wood. Most people use a cover crop as well. Helps with the Nitrogen issue. Either green compost of actual nitrogen fixers. I think I read fall rye is good for this as well as alphalpha and clover.
Caulking shouldn't be messy if you do it right. Small slanted hole in the tip, even pressure and even movement followed by a quick tooling. If you find it messy keep a bucket of super soapy water close at hand. Caulking is normally hydrophobic and with the soap it will be even more so. I tool with my fingers or the caulking end of the gun. Wet your fingers in the soapy water and just run your finger around the caulked edged. Any extra on your finger just wash off in the water mix.
Can't wait to see some more progress
It seems like it may be difficult to move around in there once the bed is in. But I'm sure you have ideas on how to make your life easier. Looking great so far.
And yes, it has been noted before that wood chips and the first year or two of hugelkulture can leech N out of the soil to feed the fungi and microbes that are decomposing the wood. But after that it's gravy. It's important to have a large mound of earth/soil over top of your wood. Most people use a cover crop as well. Helps with the Nitrogen issue. Either green compost of actual nitrogen fixers. I think I read fall rye is good for this as well as alphalpha and clover.
Caulking shouldn't be messy if you do it right. Small slanted hole in the tip, even pressure and even movement followed by a quick tooling. If you find it messy keep a bucket of super soapy water close at hand. Caulking is normally hydrophobic and with the soap it will be even more so. I tool with my fingers or the caulking end of the gun. Wet your fingers in the soapy water and just run your finger around the caulked edged. Any extra on your finger just wash off in the water mix.
Can't wait to see some more progress