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You don't really need to let them sit over the winter - a little Miracle Gro or other fertilizer applied lightly to the top and then watering twice a day for about 2 weeks (10 day minimum) is enough time to prep the bale and get it past the hot stage. Another thing to keep in mind is make sure...

You have to prep the bale first. You can use a nitrogen based fertilizer - this will get the bale started. You have to wait until it gets past the 'hot' stage of decomp before you actually plant anything in it. You can either seed the bale once it's ready (but you will have to water it a lot...

I started straw bale gardening a few years ago - I love it! I made several of my raised beds using them. Don't use hay! The seeds in the hay will overwhelm whatever you're trying to grow. One thing about straw bale gardening . . . water consumption. You do have to water more often or use a...