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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: rogertb on October 10, 2018, 08:24

Title: Bags of straw
Post by: rogertb on October 10, 2018, 08:24

Hi chaps, I have been given a few bags of dry straw, if I just spread it about it will blow away, what's the best way of using it please ?

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: Goosegirl on October 10, 2018, 14:02

I'd dig in into a small trench and cover with soil.

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: Aidy on October 10, 2018, 15:24

Or....
Keep it and use in your compost bins as browns for when you add greens

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: rogertb on October 12, 2018, 07:44

Thanks chaps

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: Christine on October 12, 2018, 15:01

Looks like useful on the compost heap to me as it's too late in the year to put it under pumpkins and things.

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: engineer on October 20, 2018, 20:42

I once purchased a number of straw bales to be used on the compost heap and other areas, before I could use them the resident rats had made their home in them! Apparently rats love straw and wheat! >:( Since I got rid of the straw I have been rat free!!!!

Title: Re: Bags of straw
Post by: rogertb on October 21, 2018, 07:46

Yes I noticed the bags have been ripped apart by something, maybe rats ... I'll keep my eye's out for the critters.