How Do You Use Straw Bales In Raised Gardens?
Straw bales make excellent raised planting beds. They are the perfect height for a raised garden. Using straw bales as planting beds requires just a small amount of soil. Very little maintenance is required for this type of garden. Once the bed is ready for planting, weeds are not an issue. Using straw bales as raised garden beds provides higher plant yields with less work. Decide where you want to place the straw bale garden. Line the area with plastic sheeting. Straw bales are usually 24 inches wide. Plan the garden around this measurement. Water each of the straw bales with 1 gallon of water every day for two weeks. This will start the decomposition of the straw bales. Keep them covered with plastic sheeting during the two-week watering period. Mix equal parts of bone meal, blood meal and dried seaweed fertilizer to make 2-1/2 pounds of mixture for each straw bale. Apply this mixture to the top of each straw bale. Water the straw bales daily with 1 gallon of water per day for one mo
