ONLINE WORKSHOP!
In this deep dive workshop, learn the basics of straw bale gardening and how to have success growing crops in your own straw bales
What You'll Learn:
- Benefits of straw bales: how they can serve you and your garden space
- How to get started: how to calculate how many you need in the most cost effective way, where to source the bales and the direction to place them
- How to condition the bales: A step-by-step guide on how to get the bales ready for planting, including organic options
- What & how to plant: how to know which plants thrive best in straw bales and how to plant them whether by seed or transplant
- Ongoing care & end of season use: how to care for crops in this growing environment, and what to do with the bales when the season is over
This is was a live event held in early March 2024. You can still purchase a ticket and the replay will be emailed to you.
→Want more? Jill will be hosting 10 live gardening workshops in 2024.↓
With your ticket, you also get a downloadable workbook to follow along during the class.
Workbook includes not only places for notes during the workshop, plus helpful charts, guides for troubleshooting, and areas for notes after the class so you can plan out your straw bale garden!
Details will be emailed to you after your purchase. Check your email for instructions on accessing the replay link!
Hosted by Jill McSheehy
Jill is the creator and host of the Beginner's Garden Podcast and has been growing a garden for over a decade.
Trial and error have been her teacher more than anything else, and in this workshop, she will share secrets she's learned to plan and grow a successful garden that includes growing in straw bales for several years now -- strategies you may not hear anywhere else.
If you would like to grow even a handful of crops this year, you won't want to miss this workshop!
If you've asked any of these questions,
the workshop is for you
What is the Best Location?
What should I avoid when considering where to set up the straw bales? What supplies do I need?
How Do I Condition the Bales?
What is required to get the bales ready for planting and how long does that take?
How Do I Care for the Bales Throughout the Season?
How do I irrigate my bales? Can I incorporate vertical elements? What do I do with the bales when the season is over?
Plus, we'll discuss some tips to think about throughout the season like pruning and irrigation
Even if you're not ready for a full-fledged garden, there are crops you can grow in straw bales by giving just a little extra effort and learning a few tricks along the way.
You'll never harvest what you don't plant, and in this workshop you'll learn where to start with straw bales.
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