I had two small oaks on the edge of my property taken down. They grew as volunteers right in the middle of a large lilac bush and were shading out the lilac as well as some of my garden beds. Now, with the trees removed there should be full sun on my plants, and hopefully a healthier future for the lilac (though it needs a heavy pruning). If all goes to plan, the wood will become fodder for a 3rd Hügelkultur bed this fall.

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While I was convalescing Hügel number 1 became infested with ragweed, which I finally pulled out. However, the roots on that stuff are no joke, and I lost a significant amount of soil. Luckily I had plenty of compost to back-fill it with and enough straw mulch to make it look halfway decent again. Unfortunately it's a little late in the season to be planting new things, but I'll see what I can do.

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A few weeks ago I came home to find what appeared to be a pretty heavy weed outbreak on the top of one of my hügelkultur beds, but I took a closer look this morning and it's actually all volunteer marigolds. I'm more than happy to have them, and it's less work for me :)

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Just put the final touches on the new Hügel. This is the first time I've done it the right way and built it in the fall so it can rest and settle over the winter before planting.

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@Peter Lindelauf, you asked for updates on the Hugel. Here she is as of tonight. The one cucumber plant has so far filled 6 half gallon mason jars worth of pickles and doesn't seem to be slowing down.

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The Hügel is finally starting to fill in a little and not look (as much) like a haystack with weeds growing out of it :D

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