Straw Bale Gardening Conditioning Chart

You calmly explain that while it may sound crazy the science behind straw bale gardening is incredibly simple and straightforward. Full sun is defined as six or more hours a day of bright direct sunlight.

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On day 10 add 1 cup of 10-10-10 and water.

Straw bale gardening conditioning chart. The main difference is that the container is the straw bale itself and is held together with two or three strings. On days 4 and 6 repeat step 3. Make sure you use straw.

Sprinkle each bale with ½ cup urea 46-0-0 and water well into bales. Water the bales thoroughly. I really didnt know what to expect so I was very pleased when I saw how well things grow in.

The video above does a good job of demonstrating the basic steps of conditioning a straw bale. On days 7 8 and 9 add 14 cup urea and water. Reducing the amount of fertilizer per bale by half sprinkle top of bale.

Water the new bales thoroughly and keep them wet for 3 days. There are 2 ways to plant the bales. Water each bale thoroughly after application of fertilizer to hasten decomposition.

Planting Methods Straw bales should be ready for planting 3 to 4 weeks after conditioning begins. You can substitute bone meal fish meal or compost for a more organic approach. Day 2 water the bale.

Straw Bale Gardening is simply a different type of container gardening. I did my very best trying to put warm water on my bales. Although the interviewer does mistakenly say hay.

Days 1 3 and 5. On day 3 and 5 repeat step 2. Were following West Virginia University Extension Services Straw Bale Gardening adviceThey suggest a 12 cup of urea per bale or bone meal fish meal or compost for a more organic approach I think they mean blood meal as bone meal does not have much nitrogen in it.

Apply 12 cup of nitrogen 34-0-0 or ammonium nitrate 46-0-0 and water thoroughly. Once the straw inside the bale begins to decay the straw becomes conditioned compost that creates an extraordinary plant rooting environment. The technique has been around since at least the 1960s.

After watering our straw bales for three days our next step is to apply a high nitrogen fertilizer. Water the straw bale. Straw bale gardening is a unique way of growing food by planting in a composted bale of straw.

Here a soaker hose is used to keep the bales damp. Simply add a capful to a gallon of water and pour it all on the bale. This is part of the conditioning process.

No more lime is required. Conditioning 11 days 12 3 water bales thoroughly 456 ½ cup urea per bale and water-in thoroughly 789 ¼ cup urea per bale and water-in thoroughly 1011- water thoroughly Check soil temperature it should be only slightly warm Plant. SUN is the only important ingredient in placement.

Once the bales have been watered they will be very heavy so be sure they are situated where you want them As the inside of the bales begins to decompose they will start to warm up. Photo by knitsteel. And its success rate is undeniable taking out so many variables that would otherwise impact traditional soil gardening.

Add 12 cup urea and water it in until water runs out of the bottom. The straw is partially composted and then planted in the same way as planting in the ground. This year was our first year for growing things in straw bales.

Each time water the fertilizer in. Straw bale gardening is a gardening technique where the bales acts as natural containers for your plants. Although some vegetables such as lettuce and green beans can grow in partial shade most vegetables need full sunlight in order to thrive.

I have a split level so I have to go up 12-15 steps each way to get to my kitchen for my warm water. Water daily to ensure the bales stay damp. Push your hand down into the bales to check theyre damp inside you should start to feel warmth too as they start to decompose.

Keeping the bales moist is very important. Place bales in sunny spot which can be on concrete asphalt gravel dirt sand etc. Straw bale garden in July.

Regular watering encourages plant growth in your straw bale garden. Create pockets about 3 to 4 inches deep by loosening and removing a small amount of the straw Figure 3a and filling each hole with growing medium The number of pockets. For two weeks prior to planting in the bales you will be conditioning them.

To build a straw bale garden you will need space in your yard that receives bright full sun. Theyre like growbags at a fraction of the cost and without the plastic waste. I read articles on the web about Straw Bale Gardening and never heard about having to water them with WARM WATER.

Another option is to sprinkle a cup of ammonium sulfate on the top of the bale on days 4 through 6 then a half-cup on days 7 through 9. Per bale sprinkle top evenly with ½ cup of urea 46-0-0 each day. This makes it a great choice for anyone with hard soil or no soil at all as all the magic takes place above the surface of the ground.

Soak bales thoroughly and keep them damp.

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