posted 11 years ago
I've been told to keep trees off my hugel bed, under no circumstances to plant them on top of or in the hugelkultur. From what you are saying it may be correct. I put two long Hugel beds on contour, and don't plan on planting trees, but if I do plant them someday I would do it below the bed, similar to planting trees below a swale instead of on top of a swale. I have very sandy soil, so I want water to stick around as long as possible. Good luck!