tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post5680267054263365988..comments2024-03-29T04:18:55.861-04:00Comments on The Herb Gardener: Straw Bale Gardening With HerbsThe Herb Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-1403946571489246692012-09-07T20:10:49.746-04:002012-09-07T20:10:49.746-04:00Not sure when you posted this - the blog page does...Not sure when you posted this - the blog page doesn't have a date. I also live in the high desert - 3400'. You need to employ a Neem program, starting when the plants have 3 permanent leaves. You can now get organic neem on the net. If you follow a judicious program of spraying EACH week for five weeks, you will not have this happening. However, if you have an extra long season like Purityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09562237145681495806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-20280806689267086082012-05-21T11:16:19.137-04:002012-05-21T11:16:19.137-04:00That's dreadful! I'm so sorry. It's e...That's dreadful! I'm so sorry. It's early enough in the season in many areas for you to start again though. Treat the bales with an all-purpose insecticide like Malathion that can eradicate of many pests. Try spraying in the evening because quite a few pest varieties, including cutworms (which can be a problem in straw), feed late in the evening or at night. Consider spraying on aThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-82998441177489741392012-05-21T11:00:32.687-04:002012-05-21T11:00:32.687-04:00We live in a high desert mountain area, we have pl...We live in a high desert mountain area, we have planted a strawbalw garden and everything was going beautifully, but over the last week insects have been eating all my sprouting plants down to nothing. I sparyed anything that was left with a Garlic repellent that I bought from Arbico (which in the past has worked great on my roses and fruit trees) Unfortunately this morning everything was gone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-83401565078027472592010-05-28T16:45:31.959-04:002010-05-28T16:45:31.959-04:00Coeliacs do not need to worry about planting their...Coeliacs do not need to worry about planting their herbs in straw or even any grasses at all as they are not ingesting (eating) the straw or grass, simply the herbs or vegetables they have planted. My partner is a coeliac and he uses lots of straw in his vegetable garden. Even without that knowledge though, it is simply common sense. Good luck with your straw bale gardens. Sounds like a great Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-83651922880537743942010-04-18T16:34:08.198-04:002010-04-18T16:34:08.198-04:00I have some raised beds, mix vegetanles, fruit tre...I have some raised beds, mix vegetanles, fruit trees and flowers and also grow on the lawn....and the most successful....the straw bale bed with some dirt in the middle...sitting on a brick paved area. I have lots of bitumen and am tempted to do it over with straw bale beds.frazzledsugarplummumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662292532191196282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-67837357899161334622010-03-10T17:23:23.439-05:002010-03-10T17:23:23.439-05:00This is not my area, but I would think that if you...This is not my area, but I would think that if you used a grass variety that doesn't pose problems for folks with Celica Disease (or gluten intolerance) you'd be in the clear.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-83317947860338515412010-03-10T15:53:54.742-05:002010-03-10T15:53:54.742-05:00I am wondering if I can grow vegetables in straw b...I am wondering if I can grow vegetables in straw bales if I cannot eat gluten. Any ideas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-10225543084145791022010-03-06T22:43:06.336-05:002010-03-06T22:43:06.336-05:00Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try both. I...Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try both. I hate fire ants!<br />LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-4979737646557853802010-03-06T17:35:39.063-05:002010-03-06T17:35:39.063-05:00Laurie,
I've read that fire ants dislike cinn...Laurie,<br /><br />I've read that fire ants dislike cinnamon and are repelled by diatomaceous earth. You might try placing a layer of diatoms under the bales and then treating the area with cinnamon. Diatomaceous earth is used in aquarium filters, among other things.<br /><br />Hope this helps. If anyone has a more sure fire solution, please let us know.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-82068649804584859042010-03-06T16:58:57.063-05:002010-03-06T16:58:57.063-05:00I really want to try this in one raised bed that i...I really want to try this in one raised bed that is soggy all spring. It will be easier than trying to make the bed higher with timber.<br />My husband says he is worried that fire ants will invade the hay bales. Any suggestions?<br />LaurieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-41781053109620792072010-03-05T10:05:04.674-05:002010-03-05T10:05:04.674-05:00Tina,
Thanks so much for stopping by. The idea o...Tina,<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by. The idea of adding cantaloupe and watermelon sounds like a really neat option if watering isn't going to be an issue.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-28404743247368594382010-03-05T09:58:05.906-05:002010-03-05T09:58:05.906-05:00We grew toms, peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe and ...We grew toms, peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe and zukes in bales last year - worked a peach! The one thing we did figure out was that we had to wrap them in plastic or they dried out waaaay too fast from all our summer heat and wind.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527514833267869251noreply@blogger.com