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Adriana · June 3, 2006

Demblu,
Your problem comes from using hay instead of straw. I finally was able to lock in my brain which of the two you should use in the garden with the phrase "Hay is for horses". Straw is what you want for gardening because it does not have all of the seeds/weed problems.

I'm growing potatoes with straw this year for the first time. I'm not growing them IN the bales but I've covered the plants with straw as they grow. I do, however have the potato patch bordered with straw bales and the border will be a great place to plant my peppers...

Thanks for the detailed "how-to link.

June 3, 2006	#6
Adriana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Georgia Posts: 99	Demblu, Your problem comes from using hay instead of straw. I finally was able to lock in my brain which of the two you should use in the garden with the phrase "Hay is for horses". Straw is what you want for gardening because it does not have all of the seeds/weed problems. I'm growing potatoes with straw this year for the first time. I'm not growing them IN the bales but I've covered the plants with straw as they grow. I do, however have the potato patch bordered with straw bales and the border will be a great place to plant my peppers... Thanks for the detailed "how-to link. __________________ Adriana Gutierrez