22.2 Wood pile berm by west deck
Started as trench, filled with logs, layers of kitchen scraps, paper, branches, dirt, wood chips. I should be able to plant with vegetables in a couple of months; though I think will need more dirt and wood chips on top.
The contour at this location is straight enough that a nice neat trench can be dug. I think now that it should have been wider and deeper. Top soil was only a couple inches at most along here.
The contour at this location is straight enough that a nice neat trench can be dug. I think now that it should have been wider and deeper. Top soil was only a couple inches at most along here.
Pretty close to a contour line. Plan is to layer sheet mulch and branches and dirt and wood chips
Water level at least tells me I got that right. Enough logs to fill it collected.
Water level at least tells me I got that right. Enough logs to fill it collected.
Not sure if I want water in here like this.
New bed will be convenient to the house.
About half of the branches collected
Under the logs went paper and cardboard, then a layer of composted kitchen waste, then the logs, some dirt and wood chips, branches and more dirt and wood chips, and another layer of branches topped with dirt.
Under the logs went paper and cardboard, then a layer of composted kitchen waste, then the logs, some dirt and wood chips, branches and more dirt and wood chips, and another layer of branches topped with dirt.
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about half way done. Decided to provide some drainage down to where next swale or something will be.
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Still needs another thick layer of branches and leaves, cut down to shorter, more workable lengths.
Still needs another thick layer of branches and leaves, cut down to shorter, more workable lengths.
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