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Barbara M

Ogdensburg, NY
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  • Barbara M
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  • No weeding, raised beds make access easier, tomato plants love this method of gardening. Great for potatoes also, no digging!  Anything that grows in the soil will do well in the bales also. 9
  • Early in the season, make the straw bales into a greenhouse, the "conditioning" of the bale below emits lots of heat during the process which warms the root zone and protects plants on the surface from frost.  They love this up in the Arctic Circle in AK and Canada.  See more at www.strawbalegardens.com 1
  • Planting annuals in the sides also makes the garden look attractive as well as productive. 6
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Straw Bale Gardening, great in all climates from the Arctic to the Caribbean islands!

Straw Bale Gardening is essentially container gardening, without the cost of a container or the planting mix to fill it. Just buy a bale of straw, go through the "conditioning" process ...»
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Joel K Saint Paul, MN
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  • Barbara M
    Commented on Apr 17, 2012
    what is the conditioning process?
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