I am planning to divide my plot in half, lay down weed matting over the plot, and plant a hay ale garden on one half and leave the other covered. I’m hoping to be able to use the bales for a spring and a fall garden. The following spring, I will lift the weed mat that was under the bale garden, and spread the old hay into a Ruth Stout potato patch, and put new bales on the other half. This also allows me to rotate my crops too.
83 bales! That is a good chunk of change to sink into your garden each and every year. I'd be interested to hear about the sustainability of this approach to gardening. Perhaps your output of veggies, along with the compost you make, makes it worth that annual cost.
@4:23"....... had me worried there for a minute.......what looked like a snake at a glance, turned out to be the tail of the pussy cat........... Excellent video with lots of useful information....
I am planning to divide my plot in half, lay down weed matting over the plot, and plant a hay ale garden on one half and leave the other covered. I’m hoping to be able to use the bales for a spring and a fall garden. The following spring, I will lift the weed mat that was under the bale garden, and spread the old hay into a Ruth Stout potato patch, and put new bales on the other half. This also allows me to rotate my crops too.
83 bales! That is a good chunk of change to sink into your garden each and every year. I'd be interested to hear about the sustainability of this approach to gardening. Perhaps your output of veggies, along with the compost you make, makes it worth that annual cost.
Why do you use brand new hay bales instead of using the ones from the year before?
Absolutely Amazing... Great job.
So A second year on the straw bale is not possible?
I really enjoy your video's.
Why not just replant in the old hay bales at least once?
@4:23"....... had me worried there for a minute.......what looked like a snake at a glance, turned out to be the tail of the pussy cat........... Excellent video with lots of useful information....
Good stuff. One person hates growing his own stuff, either that or is fighting for the rights of helpless hay.