Hay Bale Gardening · 2017. 12. 10. · Hay Bale Gardening Janean Thompson, Master Gardener Potter...
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Hay Bale Gardening Janean Thompson,
Master Gardener
Potter County AgriLife Extension
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Three interesting ways to use hay
bales.
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But how about a hay bale garden?
A garden that: Is elevated on top of hay bales
Is nearly weed free Is fertile based
Gives you control of planting mix Is easy to maintain by nearly anyone
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A Simple Plan Of Action Set up hay bales
Water
Add fertilizer
Add soil
Plant
Grow
Enjoy
Harvest!
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Not just vegetables – flowers flourish in bales,
too.
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Every hay bale garden is as unique as the person who creates it.
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Initial Set Up of Hay Bale Garden:
Arrange hay bales in their permanent position as the bales are too heavy to move once watering has begun.
• For 3 days, water each bale until it runs through – approximately 10 gallons per bale.
Days 1 through 3 Procedure:
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Days 4 to 6 • On Day 4 sprinkle ½ cup fertilizer (20-20-20 or
ammonium sulfate – 21% N) on top and water in well. Repeat on days 5 and 6.
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Hay bales set up in desired layout and water/ fertilization is started.
Garden is guarded by “Kit” the watchcat.
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Heavy watering along with fertilization is the secret to hay bale garden SUCCESS!
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• On Day 7 water well and allow the bales to set till day 9.
Days 7 through 8
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Day 9
• On Day 9 top bales with a mix of garden soil and good compost. Water in.
• Add more soil if some melts into bales.
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Day 10
• Day 10 - Plant seed or small seedlings and
The Fun Begins!!
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Start seeds using the seed packet information on spacing. With seed or
transplant, elevated beds make gardening far less physical.
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Plants per bale: • Each bale can hold two tomato plants,
four pepper plants or two squash plants.
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• All vegetables require different spacing. I use the square foot gardening spacing guide (seed packet directions for spacing). Some examples would be six to eight cucumbers, two yellow squash or 10-12 bean seeds per bale.
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• Lettuce could be spaced 6 inches apart or thinned after sprouting for larger heads.
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What is a hay bale garden?
A garden that is: Elevated
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Hay bale set ups make it easy for the less mobile and for youngsters to garden!
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Elevation has many advantages:
• Less Bending
• Easier access
• Better vision (insects, crops, stray weeds)
• Flexible layout – Anything goes!
• Unusual and interesting
• Easily reached by kids or those with physical limitations.
• Neat and orderly – few weeds!
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What is a hay bale garden?
A garden that is: Nearly weed free
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Weeds are greatly reduced because the garden in elevated above soil level and the weeds that sprout are easily be removed.
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Should sprouts of hay or wheat seed occur, they are easily sheared off.
The major source of weeds is by wind distribution. Elevation helps prevent
them.
Virtually weed-free gardening IS Possible
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In this case, the gardener chose to leave the wheat sprouts on the outer edges.
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What is a hay bale garden?
A garden that is:
Fertile base
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A simple set up that includes heavy fertilization yields:
• The base (hay bales) is rich and will help plants flourish.
• Eliminates the need for any additional fertilization.
• Facilitates easy water retention and dispersal.
• Flowers, vegetables, herbs, berries, melons – any garden will be exceptional.
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Fertilizer and extensive watering create a near perfect growing medium.
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What is a hay bale garden?
A garden that has:
Controlled planting mix
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With your choice of soil mixes, you control the soil content
• In this case, rich compost and garden soil were combined
• The mix had good tilth, lots of organic components, a good balance of open texture and richness.
• Water absorption was good (important)
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Planting mix is applied on bales approx. 6 inches thick. This allows seedlings soil enough to grow and
expend roots into the bales.
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What is a hay bale garden?
A garden that is: Easy to maintain by nearly anyone
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Sacramento, CA Slow Food Nation event where all ages participated in hay bale gardening.
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With seed or transplant, elevation of beds makes gardening far less physical.
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Cool stuff: Trellises are easily created for even better
use of garden space.
Bamboo Cucumber Trellis Bamboo hoop Squash Trellis
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Trellises, buckets, hoops…your garden becomes whatever you want it to be.
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Tiny seedlings and transplants take root and the garden begins to grow.
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Gardening with hay bales is:
Easy
Fun
Less Physically demanding!
Inexpensive
Productive
Unusual