How Do You Grow Tomatoes In A Hay Bale?
Tomato plants can be grown using a hay bale. The bale decomposes, replacing the need for conventional soil. One technique utilizes conventional fertilizer, another is an organic method. Select a date to plant the tomatoes. The date should be at least 10 days in the future. Ten days before the target date, saturate the bale with water. It must be kept wet for the next several days. Three days after the initial watering, treat the bale with fertilizer. Spread five ounces of ammonium nitrate fertilizer through the bale. Saturate the bale for three more days. Add more ammonium nitrate on day four. The recommended amount is 2 1/2 ounces. Keep the bale moist for two more days. Apply one cup of 13-13-13 (N-P-K) fertilizer. This variety contains equal amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Water the bale to distribute the fertilizer, but do not saturate it. The next day, spread a small amount of potting soil or topsoil a top the bail. A layer of 3 inches will suffice. Pull open the bal
