All the Gardeners
By Amber
@AmbiePam (85443)
United States
May 7, 2016 5:19pm CST
I don't garden. I tried once, and was thrilled with the lettuce and tomatoes that were growing. Then a teenager who my dad hired mowed the backyard where my garden was, and he mowed over my garden. That was the end of that. The sun and I never agreed anyway.
So I was at the eye doctor Monday, and a lady was telling me about how she grew her tomatoes last season by using what you normally see with a bale of hay. Have you ever seen that? I guess you could say she baled tomatoes. I think some mylotters may not know what I'm talking about. How many have never seen a bale of hay?
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
8 May 16
i surfed and got this link which makes interesting reading on the subject
Planting a straw bale garden is one of the thriftiest, most versatile ways to grow vegetables and herbs virtually anywhere there's sun. Let us show you how.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
9 May 16
BIG BIG THANKS to @allknowing I never heard of this. Don't know if I can this year, but I saved that link, definitely something I want to try.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 May 16
I have seen a bale of hay but I am not quite sure what you mean. Are you saying she grew the tomatoes in the hay? Those upside down planters are really popular for tomatoes now.
I don't have a green thumb either, but I'd be quite upset at the guy who mowed yours down!
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@AmbiePam (85443)
• United States
7 May 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum My dad's new wife has now gone nuts in my dad's backyard. She has planted flowers and vegetables and I don't know what else.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
7 May 16
@AmbiePam Oh okay, I think I get what you are saying now.
I've never really been able to keep plants alive. I've tried, but I don't have the thumb for it. I guess it passed by me as several other ladies in my family have a real knack for it.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
8 May 16
Okay, I feel like a dummy. I read through and still don't get what you mean. Is there a link that might show how this is done? As for your garden, I understand, my neighbor was cutting our lawn while we were on vacation and ran over my little pine tree I planted. 
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@AmbiePam (85443)
• United States
9 May 16
@allknowing posted a link to an article about it.
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
8 May 16
I grew up in the country on a farm. I am familiar with the bale of hay techique. My neighbor is using it this yard.
Btw ..........I have seen a real bale of hay.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
9 May 16
I've seen a bale of hay but I never knew until I read your post that it can be used to grow tomatoes.
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I just keep admiring their gardens though . 
@AmbiePam (85443)
• United States
9 May 16
@allknowing posted a link she found about it. I think I was making people think hay could turn into strawberries. Not you, but a couple of other people. Hopefully, that article can help anyone who is interested.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48907)
• United States
8 May 16
That sounds interesting. I am not a gardner either.
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