We need to mulch our garlic and strawberries so they are protected from the cold weather coming. The mulch will also help insulate the soil to reduce watering and stress from heat.
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I tried this, and didnt get weeds, but did get rabbits. I think the bedding I got had little brown rabbit seeds in it though.
Well done and much-appreciated information.
Thank you!
I bought some decorative straw and thinking of using that as mulch, it says not for consumption so I'm hesitant to use it. Idk what to do
LOL cut the dang bag open man!
Use a utility to cut open bales. Got a little boring watching your technique.
You gotta be careful with that stuff, I use to own a couple hamsters and we would get them bedding all the time, we quickly learned that some bedding comes with pests. Mites, ticks, etc. Because the manufacturers don't really check for them. Theres no law in place that would make them check for pests, so there's no incentive to check for pests. Just make sure you're not introducing pests to your garden.
SORRY… Most Straw is not from Hay… STRAW is a by product of the production of Grains… Most notably Wheat…. But also OATS, BARLEY, and RYE…
When wood shavings breakdown they will impact fertilizer balance. High nitrogen?
What about Aspen bedding? Any reason not to use that?
straw is from grain not hay. i have not had weeds come from straw.
rabbits are mostly oderless so u probably smell the bedding
CAN the pet bedding be used on asparagus ??? I do not have enough compost to spread in my garden…. working on it but this is a new garden.
Yeah when he said straw is a byproduct of hay i couldn’t believe it. This dude knows plant species yet doesn’t realize hay comes from mainly alfalfa and straw is a byproduct from grains crops, mainly wheat.
Luke what temp do you uncover your strawberry bed. I am in zone 5, my strawberry beds are covered. I never know when to uncover the beds.
make sure its organic as they spray things
Straw is NOT a byproduct of hay. Hay is a mixture of grasses used to feed livestock and has nutritional value. Straw is the byproduct of grain production( barley oats rye rice and wheat) and has no nutritional value. Usually doesn’t have any seeds left either as the seeds are the food source being harvested.
There are pros and cons to using wood chips (flakes-pine or cedar). Before wood fully breaks down it can bind with the nitrogen in your soil and keep it from being used as needed by the plants. To prevent this, remove any unbroken down pieces before top dressing with compost or working the soil in any way. You don’t want those larger pieces in your soil. After working your soil and replanting, add a another layer of wood chips as mulch.
Straw is Not the biproduct of hay! Straw is the stem to grains, like oat. Huge difference.
A knife if great, it helps you open plastic bags.
Hay and straw are two different things and I cant believe that you didn't know that.
Can I use wood pellets that I bought – and they’re hardwood with no additives, etc – to use as mulch? Originally we bought them to use as a heat source.
What is the benefit of mulching the area surrounding raised beds? This will be my first year building raised beds and I’m wondering if I should mulch the area underneath and surrounding like you have in this video or if I should just stick to mulching inside my beds. Thanks!
Can you the bedding to mix into compost soil
Straw is the stem part of cereal crops after the seed heads have been harvested. One year long ago, we replaced our lawn and used straw as mulch to protect the grass seed, and grew a fine crop of oats ! Lol!
I will tey muxing the two shavings.
I have used Pine Shavings for mulch in the flowerbeds and also to cover the walkways. No weeds. Ans, I use Cedar Shaving in the Kitty Litter boxes as well as in the designated Rest Area for our German Shepherds. No messy yard. One stop clean-up. Cats and and dogs love it, and no lingering bad odors.
Did you get bugs from watering? can you add a link from where you purchased the mulch?
can it be used under melon vines?
You know what I like to see you building a bench out there by the garden city setting where you said that that be comfortable having a bench in your garden need to build one I think you’ll like it I am building one for mine
Hi there, Luke – great info! I am going to do this today. FYI – straw is not a byproduct of hay, it is a byproduct of grain. Straw is the stems/stalks of wheat or other grain. Until next time, have a fabulous day!
I wonder how much a bag of this stuff is now in 2022. I want to try it in my strawberry and dwarf blueberry planters. That would take 2 bags of it. If it isn't too costly, maybe I'll try it in another bigger bed.
I use pine shavings for my 3 chickens' bedding. It absorbs some of the moisture from their poops, too. I then use it like you do – mulch in the garden. Works great!