Why I decided to grow veggies in straw bales — and fertilise them with pee. ... Just avoid hay bales, which are an animal feed crop and so contain seed heads that could germinate in your bed.

On days 4-10, sprinkle the top of the bale with one-third cup of herbicide-free lawn fertilizer that contains at least 20 percent nitrogen (organic gardeners can substitute a 50/50 mix of bone ...

Would you like to grow a small, or perhaps even larger, vegetable garden this year but don’t have a good spot? You don’t want to deal with the digging and stooping? Farmer par excellence and ...

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those with poor soil ...

Cucumbers, corn and zucchini thrive after being planted in straw bales in a Michigan garden.This July 2023 image provided by Adrienne Reeves shows cucumbers, corn and zucchini growing in straw ...

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those ...

If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s ...

When shopping for bales, avoid hay, which contains seeds and, as we know, is for horses. Straw is for gardening, and most of its seeds have been harvested, so there shouldn’t be many (or any ...