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What are straw bales?
What are straw bales in the context of above ground gardening? Are they used specifically with raised beds or can they be used for other gardening scenarios?
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"Straw bales are compact, rectangular bundles of straw, which is the dry stalks of cereal plants like wheat, barley, or oats after the grain has been harvested. They are typically bound together by twine or wire. Straw bales are used for various purposes, including:
Construction: Straw bales are often used as an eco-friendly building material in straw bale construction. They provide excellent insulation and can be used as walls in homes or other structures.
Agriculture: Farmers use straw bales as bedding for animals, mulch in gardens, or to control soil erosion.
Decorative and Functional Uses: Straw bales are popular for outdoor events, such as seating at rustic weddings or festivals, and for Halloween or fall decorations.
Insulation and Erosion Control: Straw bales are also used to insulate plants in cold weather and control erosion on slopes or in gardens."
Construction: Straw bales are often used as an eco-friendly building material in straw bale construction. They provide excellent insulation and can be used as walls in homes or other structures.
Agriculture: Farmers use straw bales as bedding for animals, mulch in gardens, or to control soil erosion.
Decorative and Functional Uses: Straw bales are popular for outdoor events, such as seating at rustic weddings or festivals, and for Halloween or fall decorations.
Insulation and Erosion Control: Straw bales are also used to insulate plants in cold weather and control erosion on slopes or in gardens."
Answered on 12th Aug 2024 - Member since Aug 2024 -
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"Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building or "brown" construction projects"
Answered on 30th Sep 2022 - Member since Sep 2021 -
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"Bales of straw are used in a similar way to planters or raised beds. Instead of filling a bed with soil, a bale of hay can be used as an alternative.
The downside is that they may be considered to be untidy since they decompose and start to look a little scruffy.
If that's not an issue, they are potentially cheaper than planters or raised beds.
They will need a lot of watering particularly when fresh but are ideal for places where the soil is poor or the weather conditions are less favourable.
They are usually used for growing vegetables, such as potatoes and tomatoes but it is advisable to use a liquid nutrient to make up for the goodness missing from the soil.
I hope this helps."
The downside is that they may be considered to be untidy since they decompose and start to look a little scruffy.
If that's not an issue, they are potentially cheaper than planters or raised beds.
They will need a lot of watering particularly when fresh but are ideal for places where the soil is poor or the weather conditions are less favourable.
They are usually used for growing vegetables, such as potatoes and tomatoes but it is advisable to use a liquid nutrient to make up for the goodness missing from the soil.
I hope this helps."
Answered on 28th Sep 2022 - Member since Jun 2018 -
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"Bales of straw is got from a farmer after he gets his crops and can be used as raising flower beds"
Answered on 30th Sep 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 -
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