In this video I show you from start to finish the process of growing squash in a bale. It is very simple and we were really pleased with the results even though we were growing on a west facing bank. It is cheap, easy to do and a fun project for anyone growing food. Become a supporter of HuwsNursery: https://www.patreon.com/huwsnursery
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Beautiful!
"Our summer house"
That was very interesting Huw.
I've seen a few studies that have shown fresh straw tends reduce the amount of plant available nitrogen and phosphorus. Letting it decompose like you did, or soaking it in water or a weed tea before applying helps, alternatively urine is a great source of nitrogen and phosphorus…
you are becoming quite the handsome young man. thanks for the videos.
I just wrote an article about this! It's amazing how simple it is and how it keeps the weeds down. Very nice.
I have problems with Squash Vine Borer. Do you thing growing Zucchini in hay bales might help deter these pests?
Hi, Huw, what do you call a summer house?
Hey Huw, I'm loving your videos, please would you do an up to date version on garlic planting and harvesting, things I would like to know more of compared to your old video, would be watering, spacing, outside compared to inside and pots compared to beds? If you do, that would be amazing as im just about to try planing garlic for the first time!
you grew them in nov. are you in britain?its not cold.
nice video huw:)> keep it up!!!
Last year we grew tomatoes in one year old hay bales. Took a lot of water but they did great.
We had 2 new bales and the plants struggled. When I checked the temperature in the bales, they were 130F. Hotter than a desert.
Do you have to deal with squash vine borers? They've killed off my squash, zucchini, and pumpkins three years running, and I'm trying to figure out how to defeat them.
I was wondering does this help with squash bugs not the bore kind the other kind. Also do you water less with this method thanks
brilliant thank you.
Please!
Put your hands in your pockets and stop waveing!
Thank you for sharing this video, very informative. Definitely I subscribe your channel.
I used hay to create a wicker system in my garden here in Las Vegas. It worked very well till temps hit 115 degrees. Lots of watering but it’s all broken down to good mulch
Your info is very useful, I use hay beds in our school garden with very young children and it works extremely well, considering that We are in the north of Spain in a quite hot area with sandy soil in the low mountains of south Galicia.
Thanks a lot
Interesting video
What a horrible video, so very little explanation, basically you say nothing. Title is totally misleading. Thumbs down.
I live in Texas and I dug a hole in the ground and added compost and topsoil. My zucchini seems to be dying. I checked for pest and have not seen any. I fertilize every two weeks. Any suggestions
I tried growing spuds in them. Too fresh, should've left them a lot longer. I couldn't wait.
I have only rice hay
Love your channel!! Thank you for the info! I am in heart failure and my husband built 3 raised beds for me to grow some veggies. I used wood chips as a mulch and it worked it exceptionally well. Because no dig is so much easier, I decided to expand the garden a lot. And we are using hay from my sister and neighbors!!
Hi Huw, I just set up my summer vegetable garden (I hope not too early! I live in Northern California). I put in a combination of starts and seeds. I put a thin thin layer of alfalfa hay over the top, as the dirt dries out so quickly with the sun beating down on it here. For the seeds I planted- is it ok to have this thin layer of hay over it or do the seeds need to germinate first before I put the hay down? The dirt is warm but could probably be a little warmer. Should I pull the hay back for a few weeks to let things warm up more and germinate or should I let it go as it is, and add a thicker layer of hay once everything is established? Thank you! Love your videos!
Very good information!! What can I do we have pickled worms that like our squashes. Any remedies?