I have never personally done it, but my good friend in North Carolina has done an absolutely gorgeous flower bed with this method. She likes it a lot and insists that it's the best way to go in terms of container gardening. I just emailed her to see if I can get a picture to post!
My cousin did it with vegetables and loved it. She said her plants were healthier than they were in a ground garden... less bugs, less powdery mildew, etc. My cousin is friends with Joel Karsten and swears by his book and website... http://strawbalegardens.com/
I've had a Straw Bale Garden for 4 years now. I love it! No weeding, no bending and it produces a great crop. If you're thinking about it, I would suggest you buy Joel Karstens straw bale garden book. They sell it at Lowe's or you can order it online. It teaches you everything you need to know. If you do it the right way, you'll never go back to dirt. Another nice thing is you can put it anywhere, even on concrete If you don't have a sunny spot in your yard! Good luck and good gardening!
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ...
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Due to back problems, I have switched to container gardening. Not only are big pots expensive, but so is the soil! I have been told I should switch out the soil each ...
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I have never personally done it, but my good friend in North Carolina has done an absolutely gorgeous flower bed with this method. She likes it a lot and insists that it's the best way to go in terms of container gardening. I just emailed her to see if I can get a picture to post!
My cousin did it with vegetables and loved it. She said her plants were healthier than they were in a ground garden... less bugs, less powdery mildew, etc. My cousin is friends with Joel Karsten and swears by his book and website... http://strawbalegardens.com/
I've had a Straw Bale Garden for 4 years now. I love it! No weeding, no bending and it produces a great crop. If you're thinking about it, I would suggest you buy Joel Karstens straw bale garden book. They sell it at Lowe's or you can order it online. It teaches you everything you need to know. If you do it the right way, you'll never go back to dirt. Another nice thing is you can put it anywhere, even on concrete If you don't have a sunny spot in your yard! Good luck and good gardening!
I would think it would be a good place for mice to live!
I don't think mice will want to live in there! LOL.. You have to keep the bales moist for the plants to grow.
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