Layer By Layer III
Hügelbed completed.The hügel structure gives you some advantages: better drainage, extra organic matter, and some retained moisture deeper in the mound, which is paramount to the challenge of growing anything beneath a pine tree.
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Layer By Layer II
Following the instructions from the Hügel Bed post. First logs, then branches, leaves, green waste, compost and soil on top.
Layer By Layer I
Why a cardboard? It is called a no-dig method. Initially it will cover the ground and the weed growing there. Eventually the cardboard is going to decompose.
Growing Under Pine Trees
🌲Vegetables rarely thrive beneath large pines. 🌲Heavy shade blocks the sun. 🌲Roots steal water and nutrients. 🌲Pine needles make the soil more acidic. 🌲Better suited for acid-loving plants like blueberries or certain herbs. All above is true and the challenge is to grow vegetables and herbs beneath a large pinetree.
Hügel Bed
🌳A hügel bed is a raised mound built from logs, branches, leaves, and soil. 🌳The wood stores water like a sponge. 🌳As it decays, it releases warmth and nutrients. 🌳The shape creates more growing space and microclimates. A key permaculture technique that turns garden waste into fertile soil for many
Project Mission
Digital Detox Through Permaculture Gardening Project 2025-1-SE01-KA210-SCH-000356308 Starting date: 1 September 2025 Digital Detox Through Permaculture Gardening (Project 2025-1-SE01-KA210-SCH-000356308), starting 1 September 2025, tackles rising technology addiction among students, intensified during Covid-19. Overuse of digital tools has led to distraction, isolation, and health problems. The project uses permaculture gardens as
