Seeking #gardening / #hugelkulture advice: I have some dead/rotting branches from a dying tree I'm planning on using as a base layer for some raised beds.
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Seeking #gardening / #hugelkulture advice: I have some dead/rotting branches from a dying tree I'm planning on using as a base layer for some raised beds. They're pretty moss-covered -- should I leave that on, or try to remove it?
Bonus question: for the lawn waste layer above the logs, is it okay if the grass clippings are damp or do they need to dry out?
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Seeking #gardening / #hugelkulture advice: I have some dead/rotting branches from a dying tree I'm planning on using as a base layer for some raised beds. They're pretty moss-covered -- should I leave that on, or try to remove it?
Bonus question: for the lawn waste layer above the logs, is it okay if the grass clippings are damp or do they need to dry out?
@genehack what kind of tree?
I think we made the mistake of using black walnut in a bed. It has chemicals that basically kills other plants.
As for moss, sure why not? More organic matter. Unless you want to use it elsewhere for more decoration purposes
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Seeking #gardening / #hugelkulture advice: I have some dead/rotting branches from a dying tree I'm planning on using as a base layer for some raised beds. They're pretty moss-covered -- should I leave that on, or try to remove it?
Bonus question: for the lawn waste layer above the logs, is it okay if the grass clippings are damp or do they need to dry out?
To me, moss is not just more organic material, but really high quality organic material! ...but I don't live in a place where moss can easily grow in a garden bed.
I suspect it's going to vary based on area, but living where it's dry, I like to bury as much moisture as I can in the base of my beds.
For me, the point of the decaying organic material is to help my mineral soil hold water and absorb nutrients more effectively, so having it damp before I bury it is a benefit.
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