Bale Gardening

[crazy1]

I kinda figured it was going slow by the posts about weather down there. But as you know we are all looking forward to hearing and seeing your bale garden grow. Thanx for the update Jack.

[Compost Pharmer]

Yes Jack, please post pics as they progress, to let us know how they are doing.

[Deleted]

I'm gonna check around here and see if I can find some bales cheap. Got a spot in the back yard I want to convert to garden space . I figure I'll put them in place, go get a good load of horse poo to scatter over the top ,add some molasses ,wet it all down and let 'er sit until late spring....

[Adeltia]

say, if i do that now, and wait till spring would the bail still be ok to plant in??? Adelita i would luv to know.

[jack]

Gidday

Well we have not had any summer this year and as a result my outdoor tomatoes are not much good, but do look nice and green but haven't even set any fruit yet.

However, the carrots I mentioned earlier in this thread have done fair good.





As you can see from those pics I aint even thinned them out.

But even so, what's wrong with a carrot like that.



Actually, that one didn't even get into the pot tonight. I etim raw.
Yum crunchy yum.

[Deleted]

Wow.........lookin real nice jack.....i'm gonna try the bale garden this year too.

[jokenmar]

This is just the coolest thing I've heard about in a long time. I have been trying to decide where I am going to put my sweet potatoes. I don't need much, cause I am the only one who eats them. I think I will try them in the hay bales. Just a couple of questions:

1. How do you know when the bales have cooled down enough to plant?

2. How many plants per bale can I put when planting the sweet potatoes?

[Adeltia]

Just to let you thats what i'm doing this year since he said it awhile back.
because of Jack i don't have munch work to do in the garden and being pregant i was wondering how i was going to do it.
so thank you
-Adelita

[jack]

Gidday

Brenda, just stick your hand into the bale to see if it has cooled down. I have had then so hot that you just don't get your hand very deep before the Ouch!

And second, I normally put 2 spuds per bale but if you look how close my carrots are and they are still a good size then try more.

And Adelita, how is your garden going or haven't you started yet?

[Adeltia]

Yes luv, i started with cool veggies first soon after the frost tho tomatoes, pumpkins, squashes, are going in. I known your in another garden forem room..Thats how how i found you telling them the same thing you did here. you got no responce. But i got to talk to others that do the same thing (bale planting) and they luv it.. Becuase of you i really luv it now. My girl says thanks too.