Second Hugelkultur Bed

We have had to place new fencing in the front yard to screen out an angry dog and so then had a whole pile of tree cuttings to find a new home for. So we decided that we may as well start another Hugelkultur bed and run it along part of the lawn in the back yard. First we placed down cardboard onto the lawn.



We then placed branches on top and then some of the mulch that we had piled up. We will plant seeds into this as well and hope that it does as well as the first bed.



Meanwhile, the new fencing has meant that the area under the nearby trees is perfect for a hammock and a chair. We get to see lots of birds and the angry dog has stopped attacking the fence as she can no longer see us. This was definitely a case of a problem being a solution waiting to happen.

In Our Garden Today

 Getting ready for the water tank and replacing the guttering, a new fence has been put in.

 Gutters have been removed and Andy is sanding them and rust proofing them, the plan is to plumb in another 5000 litre tank and connect it to the no - dig gardens at the front.

 We have had no fruit yet from the pomegranate tree but the flowers are glorious.

 The chilli plants are surviving amongst the pumpkin vines.

 The strawberry guava has produced at least 50 pieces of fruit this year so far.

 The apple trees are fruiting and getting used to being espaliered.

 Not sure what the vine is at the bottom, but the choko vine has taken off again after struggling in the storms and the heat.

 Amazing spider web in the garden at the moment.

 The jujube is still growing, as is the grape vine and banana plant in the pool area.

 The garlic chives are covered in lovely flowers at the moment.