I've set a challenge for myself--fresh green beans during the first week of June. Why, you ask? It's my goal after sitting at the first day of the Farmers' Market for the past few years and having at least a couple of people asking for green beans...in June.
IN JUNE. REALLY??
So, I have been figuring out a way to say, "Well, of course!" when that question is asked this June...and, trust me, it will be.
A straw bale will hopefully be my solution to some dandy snap beans.
I don't know how many of you are straw bale gardeners, but if you're not, it's something you really might want to try. All it takes is a straw bale, a little fertilizer, and some warm water.
And twelve days.
I'm adding some environmental heat by putting mine into the greenhouse to get it to heat a little quicker.
On the thirteenth day, I'll add some soiless mix and plant the seeds. And then I'll see what happens.
The nice thing about gardening is if there's a failure, you just toss it and try again...I like the low stakes of gardening.
If you'd like to try the straw bale method--did I mention that there's no weeding--Google Joel Karsten. This guy knows his stuff.
You'll have a bale of fun.
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