When you start a straw bale garden depends on your growing zone, but you should aim to start it 20 days prior to the average last frost date in your area, says Karsten. Can you use hay instead of ...

Use bales of straw, not hay, for gardening, he said. Hay contains weed seeds and usually is too dense for best results. Choose bales held together tightly with twine. Farmers and local farm supply ...