I am fascinated by hugel. I had already built most of the raised bed when I learned of it. My raised bed walls are 33 inches tall and are made from cedar fence posts. We are in Houston, TX. That area gets at least 5 hours direct Sun.
My plan was to try to put wood under the soil kind of like a hugel. First two layers with this tree that fell at least 4 years ago. Its very soft and looks like termites have finished with it. Was going to put tree discs and then smaller logs and RCW and then compost and soil.
Is this a decent plan? Would any termites or bugs in tree on bottom be a problem? Its kind of close to my house But we have concrete perimeter and flashing under the wood.
Is the wood in the picture too old? Does it still have anything to offer the soil?
