The book details everything you need to know to produce bountiful harvest in soilless, weed free. Some of you may like to try this technique instead. Oct 15, 20 author, lecturer, and straw bale gardening pioneer joel karsten hails from minnesota, where he even grows peanuts and sweet potatoes in ordinary bales of straw. Contact joel directly with any inquiry you might have, and if he cant help you, he can probably refer you to one of his many certified straw bale gardening instructors around the world. Getting the straw bales conditioned is an essential part of the process, and should be started two weeks prior to your target planting date wherever you are located. Creative tips for growing vegetables in bales at home, in community gardens, and around the world by karsten, joel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
To sign up for a straw bale gardening class or to order a guide to straw bale gardening please visit. Most fertile garden i have ever grown and i will never go back to traditional raised bed gardening after trying straw bales. In this first chapter, youll learn about the benefits of a straw bale garden and what youll need to create your own. Instructions cover little nuances like why tomatoes should be tied up on supports but squash vines can trail along the ground. We followed the organic guide for conditioning in joel karstens book, straw bale gardens.
Heres why you should be adding straw bales to your garden. Straw bale gardening pioneer joel karsten shares successful method. What is the book called so i can find it on amazon. Joey shows how to prep a straw bale garden for planting. The method below uses straw bales as vessel and growing medium to grow a productive raised bed vegetable garden. If youre serious about using this as a major gardening method, i really recommend reading joel karstens book, straw bale gardening.
Learn to grow a straw bale garden, roseville, minnesota. Author joel karsten describes the key points of his original system for. The book explains and illustrates the howtos of this innovative method of growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Aug 05, 2018 in 2012, joel karsten wrote a book called straw bale gardening that spurred a new way of raising vegetables by literally planting them in bales of straw. When joel karsten invented the straw bale garden method, it transformed backyard hobby gardening for millions. Author, lecturer, and straw bale gardening pioneer joel karsten hails from minnesota, where he even grows peanuts and sweet potatoes in ordinary bales of straw. This book is full of information, and has answered lots of questions. The straw bale process is for the person who is tired of tilling, trying to improve soil condition, weeding, constant watering, etc. Joel karsten was available for this video explaining how to make a trellis system for a straw bale garden. Joel karsten is a selfdescribed horticulture fanatic. Mar 15, 2019 the one above uses straw bales as a border. There are quite a lot that works well, but a few to avoid, and some to leave for when you are more experienced with straw.
Feb 25, 2015 joel karsten, author of straw bale gardens, straw bale solutions, and straw bale gardens complete, developed the straw bale gardening method more than 10 years ago. He hates to pull weeds, he loves fresh veggies, and you wont believe what he can grow even in the climate of minnesota. Karstens stepbystep guide offers all the information you need to make your own straw bale garden today. Straw bale gardening book by joel karsten thriftbooks.
Now that we know what straw bale gardening is, why should you consider it. Joel karsten wrote a book called straw bale gardens. This page features a collection of the books currently in publication by joel karsten about straw bale gardening, the revolutionary method of gardening he pioneered and perfected beginning in the 1990s. Jul 01, 2017 joel karsten, the straw bale gardening shill, im happy to drop this method if the evidence is against reply the hidden danger of straw bale gardening no one is mentioning the survival gardener march 6, 2018 9. How to fix a bale that is falling over with instructions from new york times best selling author joel karsten. Ever since the publication of his book, straw bale gardens cool springs press, joel karsten has become something of a gardening celebrity, making television and youtube appearances, being interviewed by major papers, and gathering a facebook following that counts over 27,000 likes. Photo courtesy joel karstenstraw bale gardens the fine details.
Aug 08, 20 joel karsten joins us today to share his new book straw bale gardening isbn. So i called up joel karsten, author of straw bale gardens, and lead authority on all things straw. The science of straw bale gardening with joel karsten duration. Also, up on the straw bale there is essentially zero weeds to pick. Many of the most difficult gardening problems worldwide can be solved by. The science of straw bale gardening with joel karsten back. Karsten s stepbystep guide offers all the information you need to make your own straw bale garden today. Prepping for a straw bale garden quick tip youtube. Straw bale gardening is a great alternative for building raised garden beds, and the. He is a gardening author, blogger, and teacher of straw bale gardening. This gardening technique works well anywhere in the country or the world for that matter.
Make sure its level water carefully so it doesnt wash away or cut the bottom out of a plastic flat, pin it down onto top of bale, fill with soil and plant. Jul 16, 20 faced with the expense ok, and effort of building raised beds, i decided instead to go cheap and easy. It solves every impediment todays home gardeners face. Joel karsten harvesting tomatoes out of his strawbale garden. Introduction to straw bale gardening straw bale gardening is a simply a different type of container gardening. Straw bales not hay bales are a great place to plant vegetables like tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, celery, carrots, etc. Master garner presentation on straw bale garden basics with joel karsten author of straw bale gardens. The science of straw bale gardening with joel karsten. The main difference is that the container is actually the straw bale itself, held you will love to learn these straw bale gardening techniques and we have a video tutorial of joel karsten explaining all you need to know. Ive seen some really pretty and clever methods of straw bale gardening.
Joel is a farm boy who grew up t ending a soil garden like other s have for centuries, but he shook up the gardening world with his first book on his breakthrough concept, straw bale gardening. Whatever you call it, its a great way to grow herbs and vegetables. Today joel karsten joins us on the podcast to unveil the secrets of his method, straw bale gardening, starting off with how he discovered the method. Its economical, easier on your back, and is great for people with mobility issues. Straw bale gardens complete, breakthrough vegetable. It is a little different than ours, so i thought we should add this to the series. Karsten argues that straw is an ideal container for growing vegetables. When joel karsten invented the straw bale garden method, it transformed. View joel karsten s straw bale gardens article in the new york times. Remove a chunk of straw and fill the hole with potting soil small seeds or to plant in rows put a couple inches of potting soil on top of the bales. As you can see from the particulars there are a number of steps that need to be completed. Joel karsten is the pioneer of the straw bale gardening method and the bestselling author of the book by the same na. He routinely challenges old gardening dogma and pioneers exciting new techniques to grow vegetables in the darndest places. In straw bale solutions, the next book in the straw bale gardening series, you will find over two dozen stories of straw bale gardens that inspire as much as they educate.
Joel is an author and garden expert, and is seen as a pioneer of this innovative gardening method. Straw bale gardens have taken off over the last decade or so. Straw bale gardening techniques youtube video instructions. Joel karsten is the author of straw bale gardens 4. Interviews with joel, author of straw bale gardens. Straw bale gardening is also called bale gardening or mistakenly, hay bale gardening. You will love to learn these straw bale gardening techniques and we have a video tutorial of joel karsten explaining all you need to know. Last year i wrote a post for the grow network on straw bale gardening and along came joel karsten to attack me, the site itself, and other commenters there he writes. Apr 23, 2017 master garner presentation on straw bale garden basics with joel karsten author of straw bale gardens. Another kind of trellis joel karsten straw bale gardening. The book includes a description of the method and a variety of options for growing food in straw bales.
Remove some straw to make a hole large enough for the root ball. Joel has now written four best selling books which have been. Jun 28, 2014 joel karsten was available for this video explaining how to make a trellis system for a straw bale garden. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This gardening technique has been around for centuries but thanks to joel karstens book straw bale gardens it has gained new popularity. Straw bale garden basics with joel karsten youtube. The hidden dangers of straw bale gardening the grow network. Straw bale gardening trellis wires joel karsten youtube.
Once a straw bale has been prepared for planting, it can be transformed into a beautiful threedimensional annual garden, or host a fresh vegetable garden. But now, this simple, sustainable, revolutionary method is providing viable solutions. Joel is a farm boy who grew up tending a soil garden like others have for centuries, but he shook up the gardening world with his first book on his breakthrough concept, straw bale gardening. Straw bale garden book the madison garden expo 2018 youtube. Joel karsten has written this extremely informative straw bale gardening article for fix. We have teamed up with joel to bring you few extra posts in our season long series on straw bale gardening. As interest grew, he became one of the most indemand garden lecturers in the country. The hidden dangers of straw bale gardening the grow.
Straw bale gardens, by joel karsten, is a stepbystep guide offering all the information you need to make your own straw bale garden today. Since he began spreading the information about his techniques, the methods have spread all around the world. In this lushly photographed volume, karsten shares all of the secrets he has developed over years of teaching eager students the miracle of straw bale gardening. This booklet is a guide to growing a successful straw bale garden written by the pioneer of this method of gardening. How to build a straw bale garden strawbale gardening. Now that the hotter weather is here, keeping your straw bale garden properly watered is a concern. Jun 20, 2014 we are fortunate to live a couple of miles from the expert in straw bale gardening, joel karsten. Straw bale gardens by joel karsten overdrive rakuten. There are quite a lot that works well, but a few to avoid, and some to leave for when you are more experienced with straw bale gardening. Straw bale planters are an easy solution for people lacking clean soil or extra space for gardening.
Many basic facts counter to the authors agenda are. When the straw inside the bales begins to decompose, the straw becomes conditioned and ready for planting, according to joels website. Consider the pros and cons to determine if straw bale gardening is right for you. The straw bale conditioning process is around 12 days. Divyoull find a bumper crop of vegetable gardening books on the shelves today, but it is a very rare title that actually contains new information. The pioneer of this method, joel karsten, wrote an excellent book straw bale gardens complete, which gives all the details on straw bale gardening. In his book straw bale gardens, joel karsten explains that straw bales function as another type of container gardening, except the container is the outside crust of the bale itself. It takes the identical nutrient profile to grow tomatoes and peppers as it does thistles, so i started experimenting by growing vegetables in straw bales. Straw bale solutions, joel karstens new book on straw bale gardening, explores how bales have been used to grow vegetables around the world and in difficult conditions. If you are keen to start your own straw bale garden, you will want to know which vegetables work best with this unique gardening technique. A complete guide to growing in bales without soil or weeds by joel karsten. Joel karsten on straw bale gardening dont miss an episode. We are fortunate to live a couple of miles from the expert in straw bale gardening, joel karsten. Buy a cheap copy of straw bale gardening book by joel karsten.
Straw bale gardening is a great way to extend your growing season, create a garden in areas with lessthanideal soil, and make tasks like planting and weeding less laborintensive. In short, this book is well written, informative, detailed, and beautifully illustrated. Mar 08, 2017 in his book straw bale gardens, joel karsten explains that straw bales function as another type of container gardening, except the container is the outside crust of the bale itself. Joel karsten joins us today to share his new book straw bale gardening isbn. Hear the incredible story of straw bale gardens by the man who literally wrote the book on this technique, mr. Joel karsten is the pioneer of the straw bale gardening method and the bestselling author of the book by the same name.
Karsten also provides private live webinar style appearances for smaller events for garden clubs or educational classes, without a travel budget for speakers. Straw bale gardens complete by joel karsten paperback. Straw bale gardens teaches gardening in a way that isnt only new but is thoroughly innovative and revolutionary to home gardening. Straw bale gardens complete, breakthrough vegetable gardening method by joel karsten. How to build a straw bale garden strawbale gardening, straw. Lets end world hunger with the straw bale gardens method joel.
The watermelon has definitely taken off and is loving its new straw home. The straw is an easy, loose place for the plants to spread out their roots. In 2012, joel karsten wrote a book called straw bale gardening that spurred a new way of raising vegetables by literally planting them in bales of straw. I must say i found more useful information for free on youtube videos but if you are a paper in hand kind of person this book will tell you everything you need to know. Joel earned a bs in horticulture from the university of minnesota and spends his summers. Straw bale gardening pioneer joel karsten shares successful. Straw bale gardening instructions and how it works countryside. Ever since the publication of his book, straw bale gardens cool springs press, joel karsten has become something of a gardening celebrity, making television and youtube appearances, being interviewed by major papers, and gathering a. Joel karsten, author of straw bale gardens, straw bale solutions, and straw bale gardens complete, developed the straw bale gardening method more than 10 years ago. Straw bale gardening, is a most informative and detailed book for the avid vegetable gardener. Joel karsten gives us some of the many advantages to gardening in straw bales.
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