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=====Straw Bale Gardening===== | =====Straw Bale Gardening===== | ||
[https://strawbalegardens.com/ by Joel Karsten Straw Bale Gardens 28/01/2026] | [https://strawbalegardens.com/ by Joel Karsten Straw Bale Gardens 28/01/2026] | ||
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Once that bale gets wet (details below), it'll grow much heavier and harder to move, so make sure it's where you want it to stay. If you pick a grassy area, put several layers of newspaper or a piece of cardboard underneath to keep grass and weeds from growing up into the bale. Or, if you want to give your bale a more polished, upscale look, consider building a simple, handsome frame to hold it. Ours (pictured above) has casters on the bottom for easy movement, making it perfect for a deck or patio. Use these step-by-step directions to build our Straw Bale Frame. (Tip: You'll want to condition the bale nearby before you put it in the frame, to avoid getting conditioning-related runoff on your deck.) | Once that bale gets wet (details below), it'll grow much heavier and harder to move, so make sure it's where you want it to stay. If you pick a grassy area, put several layers of newspaper or a piece of cardboard underneath to keep grass and weeds from growing up into the bale. Or, if you want to give your bale a more polished, upscale look, consider building a simple, handsome frame to hold it. Ours (pictured above) has casters on the bottom for easy movement, making it perfect for a deck or patio. Use these step-by-step directions to build our Straw Bale Frame. (Tip: You'll want to condition the bale nearby before you put it in the frame, to avoid getting conditioning-related runoff on your deck.) | ||
===== | =====Beginner's Guide to Straw Bale Gardening===== | ||
[https://www.saferbrand.com/articles/beginners-guide-to-straw-bale-gardening?srsltid=AfmBOooLd72ZSXEedaony16vetL6Tp3Q36uayyAmTysih8aOxMgKmVgD by Safer] | [https://www.saferbrand.com/articles/beginners-guide-to-straw-bale-gardening?srsltid=AfmBOooLd72ZSXEedaony16vetL6Tp3Q36uayyAmTysih8aOxMgKmVgD by Safer] | ||
What is straw bale gardening? Straw bales can be used like raised beds in the yard so that no additional soil is needed. There is a difference between straw and hay, so you’ll want to use straw bales, not hay bales, if possible. Hay is grass and straw is stalk — think grains like barley and wheat after the harvest instead of dried grass. | What is straw bale gardening? Straw bales can be used like raised beds in the yard so that no additional soil is needed. There is a difference between straw and hay, so you’ll want to use straw bales, not hay bales, if possible. Hay is grass and straw is stalk — think grains like barley and wheat after the harvest instead of dried grass. | ||
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[https://www.instructables.com/Sledge-Straw-Bale-Plant-Box/ by Erientes in Living AUTODESK Instructables] | [https://www.instructables.com/Sledge-Straw-Bale-Plant-Box/ by Erientes in Living AUTODESK Instructables] | ||
I had this broken sledge laying around in the garage and figured it would be a nice extra in my garden if I would make a plant box out of it. For a while, I wanted to have lavender in my garden, so after the plant box was finished I planted lavender. The result is a movable and nice looking plant box. | I had this broken sledge laying around in the garage and figured it would be a nice extra in my garden if I would make a plant box out of it. For a while, I wanted to have lavender in my garden, so after the plant box was finished I planted lavender. The result is a movable and nice looking plant box. | ||
=====Hay Bale Gardening===== | |||
[https://www.instructables.com/Hay-Bale-Gardening/ by moonshine88 in Living AUTODESK Instructables] | |||
I have a really big gopher issue and them eating my tree roots and any flowers or vegetables I plant. this set up doesn't "eliminate" the pests but it doesn't feed the. now either. Also it will be easier to maintain as there are little to no weeds to pull and sitting on your knees to plant, fertilize, and harvest is nice since everything is at chest level and you don't have to bend over. plus you can sit on them and work if you like too! | |||
=====Straw Mulch: Uses and Benefits===== | |||
[https://www.thespruce.com/straw-mulch-uses-and-benefits-7111526 by Barbara Gillette 28/2/23 the spruce] | |||
When you're starting a new lawn, planting a strawberry bed, or wanting to improve your soil, straw mulch is a practical, inexpensive choice. It's a natural product, packaged in two standard-sized, rectangular bales made up of flattened flakes bound tightly with string. Dimensions vary depending on the size of the machine used, but a small bale is a 2-string with the larger size sold as a 3-string. You can find straw mulch at home improvement stores, garden centers, and feed stores. | |||
