Straw Bale Gardening

Who would have thought a bale of straw could be turned in to a mini (or larger!) garden. Straw bale gardening opens possibilities for people with limited space, limited options, or limited ability to bend over. Come see how to easily turn a bale or bales of straw into a successful garden space. We will cover sourcing, conditioning, and planting bales as well as ideas of where and how to place them and what to do with them at the end of the season. UCCE Master Gardeners will talk about: Selecting, preparing and conditioning straw bales Planting seed and seedlings in them Caring for the gardens