STRAW BALE GARDENING-DAY 1 - CONDITIONING THE BALES

This video explains the process of day 1 conditioning of straw bales in a straw bale garden.

Day 1- Apply 1/2 cup nitrogen rich fertilizer across and into the bales and soak with water until water is pooling at the base of the bale.  Soaking the bales may take 2-3 minutes each on day 1.