Hay bale gardening

Today we have a great article by a wonderful friend of mine, Melana MacLeod. For anyone who has wanted to know how to or is curious about straw bale gardening then you will love this post! Enjoy! Straw Bale Gardening by Melana MacLeod Straw Bale Gardening...Part 1 I had been asked to blog about Straw Bale Gardening. Can you say "easier than dirt"? In fact, you do NOT plant in the ground....you plant in bales of Straw. It's easy, you can garden anywhere and in any climate. It's also great for…

The straw bale gardening method is an easy and inexpensive option that makes growing food possible and accessible to more gardeners everywhere.

Hay Bale Gardening Problems - working through this experimental way of gardening...

First things first: Hay bale gardening bales are most often made of straw. They're a smart, economical version of container gardening, by any name.

A list of the best plants for straw bale gardening so you can grow all the fruits, vegetables, and herbs you love all in a bale of straw.

Turn a $5 straw bale into a fruitful garden when you learn how to condition straw bales. In only a few weeks, with small effort you can a jump on the season

How to grow potatoes vertically using a tower structure.

The first thing you’ll need to start hay bale gardening is getting your hands on hay bales. Preparation of the bales will be done over 10 days.

This article is contributed by Loraine who lives in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area (we always like to know what bio-region a contributor is from). Loraine tried using straw bales to grow in, and reports on her less than spectacular results. Have you got any suggestions for Lorraine? I am intrigued by the idea... View Article

Hay Bale Gardening Problems - working through this experimental way of gardening...