Linda Rosewall

I also have a problem with my cherry tree in Moltrasio Italy.
We have had ALOT of rain this spring and my tree looks like it has fungus on the leaf.
By now the tree should have produced the fruit.
Also this tree is very old.
Do I try to remedy or do trees just dye when the get too old, according to my neighbor.
Grazie

Marco, grazie Mille per tutto !
I really appreciate your comments on palm logs.
Will let you know how it goes.
Linda

Agreed..back to the draing board and thanks for the article on proper stone wall building.
I sent this to dengarden:
Thankyou for your insights on the proper way to make a stone wall.
I am surrounded by stone walls here in Italy and need to replace a 1.5 meter tall retainer way because of poor drainage and improper concrete decorative made on top of the stone.
I believe this decorative technique of simulating tree branche and bark in cement dated back to 40s or 50s. It has a similar look to the architecture of Gaudi.
I plan to remove the building cement to be able to access the stone work behind.
This retention wall is only 1.5 meters high and 8-10 meters long and supports three massive cedar trees above.
The rooting system is also applying pressure to the wall.
I am able to send photos if you dont mind having a look.
Your comments would be invaluable..
Grazie Mille!
Saluti,
Linda Rosewall

Yes , indeed a great score but alot of responcibility to make a final resting home.
The terraine here is sloping from high mountain down to the lake so there are many levels of retaining landscapes ( Lake Como)
The retaining wall is showing signs of bulging so I take your point on the fact that a hugelkultur does minimize over time...good point ..
I think the solution is to first build a structural stone wall in front of the existing 1 meter high wall which supports 3 magnificent cedar trees and then make a hugelkultur in front of the new structure.
ThankYou for your information and will continue to investigate the process.
Kind Regards
Linda

We have 40-50 palm logs on our property in northern italy..Is it possible to make a hugelkultur with the logs in front of a 1 meter high retaining wall? We also have stone,
good quality dirt and clean rubble. Is it possible that this could serve as extra support in front of the wall? We would like to make a tomatoe garden on top after it is made.