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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLrJOsV5RDw by Brew City Gardener 8/4/19 YouTube] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLrJOsV5RDw by Brew City Gardener 8/4/19 YouTube] | ||
Are you ready to start your straw bale garden but you aren't sure how to find bales for your garden? I have a few tips to help you find bales for your garden or anything else you may need straw bales or hay bales. Thanks for watching! | Are you ready to start your straw bale garden but you aren't sure how to find bales for your garden? I have a few tips to help you find bales for your garden or anything else you may need straw bales or hay bales. Thanks for watching! | ||
=====Growing Maine Gardeners: How to Establish a Straw Bale Garden, Part I: Site Selection and Prep===== | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jArDqSOYbAo by The University of Maine 28/4/20 YouTube] | |||
I did one season of straw bale gardening, using 23 bales. Though it has worked beautifully for some, it was a big pain in my ass! We had Water&evaporation issues, slug&earwig infestations, nutrient deficiencies, herbicides, and the combined costs of preparation and water, totaling over $600. And, when I had mentioned these problems on Joel Karsten';s site, he personally emailed me and called me an asshole! Na. This method is just an old novelty that people, like Karsten, have used to sell books and products. Though, I am grateful that my difficulties had caused me to learn much more about gardening. This year is no dig w/ compost mulch. | |||
