I want to Hugel, but I have only pine, can I do this?

10 years ago

I just moved to the panhandle of ID to start my farm. I would like to use Hugel here but the only available trees/ wood here is pine. I had heard that this will cause the decomposition to move very slow and that the tanins may be harmful.
Has anyone done hugel with pine?

Comments (2)

yukkuri_kame
10 years ago
It's not the ideal wood, but it will work. Pine bark is considered great material for potting mixes.

Things compost fairly fast in FL between warm temps and abundant rainfall, so I doubt you will have problems. Add plenty of nitrogen (manure, urine, grass clippings & kitchen waste) and you are off to the races. The usual problem in FL isn't getting things to break down - it's preventing that fertility from washing away.
yukkuri_kame
10 years ago
oh, wait, you said panhandle of ID, not FL... different story...

You're screwed. No, just kidding.

It'll still break down, just slower. Soaking the hugel with water will go a long way towards making sure it is breaking down.
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