Gardening tips 2024 — Swap your planters for straw bales to easily grow herbs & vegetables – it saves money & your back

YOU don’t have to break your back or the bank to grow a successful and beautiful garden.

Using straw bales in place of a traditional raised bed has a slew of benefits to the gardener and the garden.

To prep the straw bale, saturate it with water and add a layer of fertilizer on top. Wet straw bales can be heavy, so make sure to place them where you want them to stay beforehand.

Straw bales will typically only work for shorter plants like zucchini, tomatoes, basil, parsley, or marigolds.

Opting to use a straw bale instead of a raised bed will cost less and is easier to maintain than planting directly in the ground.

Raised gardens are also great for those who don’t want to constantly bend down or get on their knees to maintain their plants.

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