Planetagarden
Straw is the bare stalk remaining after a nutritious seed head, such as barley or wheat has been harvested. ... If your goal is simply to cover the soil, as for paths, then straw is fine. If your goal is to enrich your soil, then the nutritious hay is much better.
- Can you use hay for garden mulch?
- Should I mulch my garden with straw?
- Does Straw keep weeds from growing?
- What type of mulch is best for garden?
- How long does it take for hay straw to decompose?
- How long does hay take to break down?
Can you use hay for garden mulch?
The answer is yes, and many master gardeners swear by it. It's not an obvious choice because it is soft, dense, and spongy. It soaks up water and remains moist, which may seem a little unsanitary.
Should I mulch my garden with straw?
Straw is one of the best mulch materials you can use around your vegetable plants. It's clean, it's light and it breaks down relatively easily, giving your plants more of what they need to grow.
Does Straw keep weeds from growing?
Why Straw is Good For Your Garden:
It blocks out the sun, preventing weeds from growing and preventing hidden weed seeds from germinating. It holds in moisture so your soil stays damp longer (this means you won't need to water as often).
What type of mulch is best for garden?
Mulches for Vegetable Gardens
- Grass Clippings. It is best to use dry grass and build up that layer gradually to a few inches thick. ...
- Hay or Straw. Hay and straw are clean, light, and they break down relatively easy, giving your plants more of what they need to grow. ...
- Pine Needles. ...
- Leaves. ...
- Compost. ...
- Black Plastic. ...
- Newspaper.
How long does it take for hay straw to decompose?
59- 10320 straw decomposed 49% in 3 months.
How long does hay take to break down?
Some growers will leave the hay out for one full year to be fully saturated and partially decomposed.
