In 3 steps to high harvest yield

Why plant straw bales?

Straw bales are particularly suitable as a base for tomatoes, lettuce and the like because they make them Fertilize and watering inside a rotting process is set in motion. This creates warmth and nutrients, both of which are good prerequisites for fast, healthy growth and a rich harvest.

When and where can the straw bales be planted?

You should only put up your straw bales when it is no longer freezing. You should also only start watering and fertilizing when no more frost is to be expected.
Put your straw bales in a sunny spot. Fruits and vegetables should have at least 6 hours of sun to thrive.

Planting straw bales: a guide

In principle, you can plant all fruit and vegetables that you grow on a “normal bed” on a bale of straw. Due to the slightly higher soil temperature, you can even harvest earlier.

1. Put up bales of straw

Tie the straw tightly and place it in the desired location with the stalk ends up (and down). Alternatively, you can put your straw bales in

Bed borders(€ 8.80 at Amazon *) set up, e.g. B. from pallets to give them support.
Place several bales of straw close together to create a larger bed. Make sure that you can easily reach the middle from all sides so that you do not have any problems with harvesting later.

2. Water and fertilize straw bales

Now the straw bales are watered and fertilized for 10 days. On the first day, the straw bales are thoroughly watered and then fertilized, on the second day only lightly watered, on the third day fertilization, etc. One day fertilizer, the next day water until the 10 days are over. Water cautiously so that the fertilizer is not rinsed out. Cover the bales when it rains. After 10 days, the pads should be warm inside and smell of rotting.

3. Plant straw bales

Now a thin layer of soil is placed on the balls and the seeds or the plants set. Then it's time to pour and wait.