What to do with 100 Bales of Straw?

In mid April we received our order of 100 bales of straw from a friend, Dave Dittmar. He has a business called Back Yard Organics. He is in a small town north west of Toronto, called Erin.

Our garden doesn't need all of it, but we made the big order, to make the cost of trucking and gas more affordable per bale. And, we wanted to have enough to share with our community garden neighbours.

So, what do you do with straw?

In the early spring it is just the right thing for planting the No work Potatoes.

As the summer heat comes and your seedlings become small plants, it then becomes time to add some mulch - like straw, to your garden beds to keep them moist.

Later on, as the cool fall weather warns of winters impending approach, it is time to tuck your garden in for the winter. A small layer of straw over all your garden beds will protect the soil from becoming compacted over the long winter months. As well it is just the perfect cover for your garlic.

And, don't forget the Straw for Strawberries!