Straw bale gardening is great for those of you that have poor soil, limited space for gardening or for those who have difficulty kneeling or bending for long periods of time. Once you prepare your straw bale, you place your plants directly inside the bale to grow. The straw keeps your plants cool and holds water well. Weeding is kept at a minimum and as the bale deteriorates you are making usable compost.
The best straw to use for straw bale gardening are oats, wheat, rye or barley. You can use hay bales but you will have plenty of weeds to contend with. Kent Rogers has a great site that explains the process in detail.
Take this link to learn all about straw bale gardening.
"How to Grow a Straw Bale Garden"
Happy Gardening!
Diane
The best straw to use for straw bale gardening are oats, wheat, rye or barley. You can use hay bales but you will have plenty of weeds to contend with. Kent Rogers has a great site that explains the process in detail.
Take this link to learn all about straw bale gardening.
"How to Grow a Straw Bale Garden"
Happy Gardening!
Diane
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