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Gardening

csziggy

(34,131 posts)

5. Straw bale raised beds

Reply to shireen (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 01:48 AM

Aug 2014

http://modernfarmer.com/2013/07/straw-bale-gardening/

Easy to set up, adds compost for future beds. With the T-posts for trellis, you can add some for fencing and netting over the top.

You could start the straw bales then add the concrete blocks for future raised beds and just continue to add compost and soil.

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low-cost easy raised garden beds? [View all] shireen Aug 2014 OP

If you are just going two layers with the blocks, you probably won't need anything, Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #1

thank you! shireen Aug 2014 #2

We have 2 large composts that are 4 ft. high by 4 ft. wide by 6 ft. long. shraby Aug 2014 #4

thanks Shraby shireen Aug 2014 #8

Rebar LiberalEsto Aug 2014 #3

nice idea! shireen Aug 2014 #9

Straw bale raised beds csziggy Aug 2014 #5

intriguing idea shireen Aug 2014 #10

If you are not totally invested in organic farm stores sell straw csziggy Aug 2014 #12

Thanks for noting that distinction shireen Aug 2014 #16

More info on straw vs. hay csziggy Aug 2014 #18

You don't need to frame them at all Major Nikon Aug 2014 #6

Thanks Major shireen Aug 2014 #11

I have ideas NJCher Aug 2014 #7

Hi NJCher shireen Aug 2014 #13

Set it in place, fill it with dirt and plants, water it. They will self prune. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #14

like! shireen Aug 2014 #15

If there aren't holes in the bottom, maybe could add a couple. Maybe give them an out. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #17