posted 10 years ago
Dear Jason,
You would want space enough to hold the dimension of the structure and for you to have space beyond the Hügelbed, without ending up in something that feels more like a prison cell. On the other hand I have been on some of Sepp Holzer´s seminars in urban areas with little space and here is what I learnt: One way around the lack of space is to set the Hügelbed on the edge of your garden and use it as the boundary or "fence" at the same time as using its inner side for planting whatever you want to harvest. Growing berry bushes like raspberries on the outside would do no harm and it might be a friendly gesture to pedestrians passing by and pinch a bit. The habit of building fences around gardens in Europe is quite common, not so much in the US as far as I know. A "Hügelbed fencing" might be a nice thing between a useful growing area that saves space and some kind of fence protection to your private area.
Regards
Immo