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[https://www.finegardening.com/article/straw-bale-gardening-part-i?srsltid=AfmBOorULjj1C9ijEZnha98SqHRx5JkBbLA6WBcj7GObQyY5FOCPz7K0 by Greg Holdsworth]
[https://www.finegardening.com/article/straw-bale-gardening-part-i?srsltid=AfmBOorULjj1C9ijEZnha98SqHRx5JkBbLA6WBcj7GObQyY5FOCPz7K0 by Greg Holdsworth]
  “Conditioning” the bales is basically the process of getting the inside of the bales to start composting. This process takes approximately 10 to 12 days. Since I was just experimenting, I didn’t worry about how long it would take, as long as the conditioning was done correctly. If I were doing this at the beginning of the growing season, I would count backwards from the last average frost date, or when I was planning my first plantings, to ensure that the bales were ready. The inside of the bale will not feel and look composted at this stage. The idea is to get the bale composted far enough that the bacteria is activated, and making nitrogen and other nutrients available.
  “Conditioning” the bales is basically the process of getting the inside of the bales to start composting. This process takes approximately 10 to 12 days. Since I was just experimenting, I didn’t worry about how long it would take, as long as the conditioning was done correctly. If I were doing this at the beginning of the growing season, I would count backwards from the last average frost date, or when I was planning my first plantings, to ensure that the bales were ready. The inside of the bale will not feel and look composted at this stage. The idea is to get the bale composted far enough that the bacteria is activated, and making nitrogen and other nutrients available.
=====Straw Bale Gardening Is the Perfect Solution for Poor Soil Quality—Here's How to Do It=====
[https://www.marthastewart.com/straw-bale-gardening-8645925 by Madeline Buiano 13/5/24 martha stewart]
A straw bale garden uses straw as its primary growing medium, plus a small amount of soil or compost. This style of gardening involves conditioning the bales with fertilizer and water prior to planting, which activates a slow composting process that provides an ideal environment for growing plants.
Since the bales provide some height, straw bale gardens have many of the same benefits raised beds do—they're easier on gardeners' joints, provide better protection from pests and disease, require minimal weeding, and are a good option for gardeners with poor soil. But keep in mind that the bale garden beds will need to be rebuilt every season because the straw decomposes over time.
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