Greg Bee

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Thank you all for the feedback.  It sounds like 20% should be fine.  My concern was that it would potentially cause water to drain too fast past the logs/leaves/etc.  

I believe mix is 20% sand, 35% compost, 45% topsoil.  

Appreciate the help a lot!
3 years ago
Hello, sorry this may be a very beginner question, but I am setting up my first hugelkultur in my back yard.  So far I've layered old logs/twigs and old leaves, so now I believe I'm ready to add soil and compost.

I called a local place that composts nearby and they sell a mix of topsoil and compost, but they told me they add sand.  They said they think it's 20% sand, which sounded like quite a bit to me.  

My question is, should I find another company that has topsoil/compost with less/no sand, or is this acceptable?

Not sure if this matters, but soil below is just regular soil, which is not very sandy where I live.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
3 years ago