I have been gardening in straw bales for about 8 years now and it is a fantastic method for small areas and if you are not yet ready commit to a specific area for a garden. I heard about it first on NPR when they interviewed Joel Karsten who wrote a book called “straw bale gardens”. I have had great results with the method. You do have to be careful with using the straw as mulch the next year, as tomato seeds commonly get in the straw and come up all over the garden. And if you have any blight, it may be best not to use the mulch around the tomatoes the next year.
Now, you just need to include the straw bale method in your garden planner!
I have been gardening in straw bales for about 8 years now and it is a fantastic method for small areas and if you are not yet ready commit to a specific area for a garden. I heard about it first on NPR when they interviewed Joel Karsten who wrote a book called “straw bale gardens”. I have had great results with the method. You do have to be careful with using the straw as mulch the next year, as tomato seeds commonly get in the straw and come up all over the garden. And if you have any blight, it may be best not to use the mulch around the tomatoes the next year.
Now, you just need to include the straw bale method in your garden planner!