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Posted By: !shiloh!

what the... - 07/05/18 01:37 AM

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We went to my mil lake house today and she was growing tomatoes and peppers in hay bales ! guess I should go build her a raised bed.
Posted By: BhamFred

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 03:38 AM

lots of folks do that
Posted By: Shaneomac2

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by BhamFred
lots of folks do that
Posted By: Joe4majors

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by !shiloh!
guess I should go build her a raised bed.


Why, so she can deal with extra costs and weeds?
Posted By: Stob

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 05:16 PM

Wonder what the maters taste like coming out of a hay bale?
Posted By: Maggie123

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 05:41 PM

Hay bale gardening has been very popular for several years. I actually did this a few years back just to see how it worked. The tomatoes I grew were very good and flourished. Lettuce and English peas also thrived but the okra, peppers and carrots did not particularly like the hay bale environment. I also panted herbs all around the sides that fared okay but not great.

The bales have to be prepared with fertilizer and water for a couple of weeks before planting to begin the decomposition. All in all, I called it a general success but nothing I would do again. By the end of the growing season the bales decomposed so badly I had to prop them up in places. The hay seeds sprout and cause problems too.

But, I guess if you have awful soil this would be something to consider.
Posted By: !shiloh!

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Joe4majors
Originally Posted by !shiloh!
guess I should go build her a raised bed.


Why, so she can deal with extra costs and weeds?



Absolutely ! Did you miss the part where I said it was my mother in law?
Posted By: Joe4majors

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by !shiloh!
Originally Posted by Joe4majors
Originally Posted by !shiloh!
guess I should go build her a raised bed.


Why, so she can deal with extra costs and weeds?



Absolutely ! Did you miss the part where I said it was my mother in law?



Can you build 2? grin
Posted By: FurFlyin

Re: what the... - 07/05/18 09:37 PM

I tried that one year. The fire ants won.
Posted By: Reno

Re: what the... - 07/12/18 10:23 PM

my dad grows several things in hay bales along with his regular garden.. his mater plants do real good in them
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