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Drop That Sound · 03-31-2018, 02:11 AM

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Drop That Sound · 03-31-2018, 02:28 AM

You could make the bale box greenhouse larger as you go, with one or 2 bales always cooking to keep it extra warm. Different varieties of plants have different starting dates anyway. So if you time it right your always adding a bale and planting a bale.

Then pop them up into rows when they are ready.

I could technically have my 4 cannabis babies out in a bale box right now (not planted yet but just to stay warm for free for 2 weeks) if I supplemented with a light. it takes 2 weeks to condition the bales so I better get started soon!

aridbud · 03-31-2018, 04:31 AM

Have grown in straw bales...prefer keyhole gardens, though.

TychoMonolyth · 03-31-2018, 04:24 PM

I just saw this an posted a thead on it (then deleted it. lol)

I'll try it for sure.

Drop That Sound · 03-31-2018, 05:34 PM

$10.00 for a certified weed free 50 lb bale at my local farm and ranch supply. 6-7 from a local farm. Gonna ask if they have any "crappy wet bales" and load my truck for a few bucks..

TychoMonolyth · 03-31-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Drop That Sound

$10.00 for a certified weed free 50 lb bale at my local farm and ranch supply. 6-7 from a local farm. Gonna ask if they have any "crappy wet bales" and load my truck for a few bucks..

Straw (not hay) is at a premium here. Not many farmers grow it anymore in my neck of the woods. When they do they're huge bales. Small bales are almost extinct.

Lester Beans · 03-31-2018, 08:03 PM

The shift to large bales is in full force. Large round or large block bales. Watched a demo on one of the big block balers, crazy machine.

If you get old nappy bales, you will run into problems with molds.

Ununionized · 03-31-2018, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aridbud

https://modernfarmer.com/2013/07/straw-bale-gardening/

I went over and read this, it looks pretty straight forward.

How did your bales work out - what kind of fertilizing and watering?

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Drop That Sound Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Services Disabled Posts: 501	You could make the bale box greenhouse larger as you go, with one or 2 bales always cooking to keep it extra warm. Different varieties of plants have different starting dates anyway. So if you time it right your always adding a bale and planting a bale. Then pop them up into rows when they are ready. I could technically have my 4 cannabis babies out in a bale box right now (not planted yet but just to stay warm for free for 2 weeks) if I supplemented with a light. it takes 2 weeks to condition the bales so I better get started soon!
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03-31-2018, 05:34 PM	#15
Drop That Sound Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Services Disabled Posts: 501	$10.00 for a certified weed free 50 lb bale at my local farm and ranch supply. 6-7 from a local farm. Gonna ask if they have any "crappy wet bales" and load my truck for a few bucks..
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03-31-2018, 08:03 PM	#17
Lester Beans Frequent Flyer Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ~ In The Garden Pulling Weeds ~ Posts: 3,223	The shift to large bales is in full force. Large round or large block bales. Watched a demo on one of the big block balers, crazy machine. If you get old nappy bales, you will run into problems with molds.
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