The Straw Bale Affair
Meanwhile, the bales have shrunk down to about half their original size and are as soft and spongy as — well, sponges — meaning that they are well on their way to becoming compost. I’ll let them continue to melt down this winter, and next spring I’ll spread the compost around the garden and start with fresh bales.
That’s my plan, anyway. If you decide to give it a go, write to me and let me know how works out.
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Comment / By Carol Davis / Feb. 8, 2009, 6:49 p.m.
The bale garden technique sounds like an adventure I’d like to try BUT I’d like to see a photo of what one actually looks like. Thought I had it pictured as 4 bales shoved together to form a square but then you said you left a hole big enough in the center to grow potatoes and I got confused. Is there a link where I can see this process?