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[https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/straw-bale-gardening/ by Cathy Caldwell] | [https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/straw-bale-gardening/ by Cathy Caldwell] | ||
Straw bale gardening is rapidly turning into a trend, but it did not grab my attention until I learned that a much-admired vegetable gardener in my neighborhood had taken it up. Not only had she taken it up, she’d had great success with it. Then it came to my attention that a couple other gardeners I know had been straw-bale gardening. Why had these gardeners made the switch? As you’ll see from the interviews summarized below, there were some pretty compelling reasons. | Straw bale gardening is rapidly turning into a trend, but it did not grab my attention until I learned that a much-admired vegetable gardener in my neighborhood had taken it up. Not only had she taken it up, she’d had great success with it. Then it came to my attention that a couple other gardeners I know had been straw-bale gardening. Why had these gardeners made the switch? As you’ll see from the interviews summarized below, there were some pretty compelling reasons. | ||
=====Secrets of Straw Bale Gardening===== | |||
[https://www.wagrown.com/blog-home/gardening/item/secrets-of-straw-bale-gardening by Washington grown] | |||
Wow! What a fantastic weekend we just had here in Washington! Farmers and gardeners alike were out in the beautiful sunshine, planting their first crops or at least preparing their ground. I know I got a little more sun than I should have, but I loved every minute of it! | |||
One of the first things I did this weekend was teach a class on straw bale gardening (SBG) for the WSU Master Gardener Program of Thurston County. I’m a big advocate of gardening in straw bales and I love seeing the wonder in the eyes of people as they learn that they can actually grow their vegetable garden in straw bales! | |||
