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Certified Organic Straw Mulch - 1/2 Cubic Foot is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Certified Organic Straw Mulch - 1/2 Cubic Foot is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Looking for mulch but don't have a farm in your backyard?
We now have the Organic Certification for this straw!!
We have access to an abundance of straw and are happy to ship you some for your small garden. Larger gardens will benefit from sourcing locally.
This barley straw is CERTIFIED ORGANIC and comes from a local farm.
We get MONSTER bales by the full truckload and then store it on pallets under hay tarps to ensure the cleanest organic straw for your garden.
Because this straw is organically grown, there are limited weed control methods used during production. As a result, you may occasionally find hardy plants like thistle present in the straw. Thistle can be a bit prickly, but it’s a natural part of truly organic material, so we recommend wearing gloves when handling.
Looking for a living straw? Check out our Wine Cap Mushroom Garden Bed Kit.
1 Cubic Foot of straw doesn't weigh much but will easily mulch 6-12 plants depending on the depth of mulch and the size of the container. The straw is compressed when baled and we do not fluff it up before packaging. So 1 bag will hold more than you think.
Approximate measurements:
1/2 Cubic Foot Bag - Good for 5-10 Plants
1 Cubic Foot Bag - Good for 6-12 Plants
2 Cubic Foot Box - This is a 30x15x15 box is uncompressed barley straw from our compressed bales.
The weight of the boxes may vary, but we will always get them as full as possible!
Free Bonus - This straw will have seeds in it still and you will have volunteer "Living Mulch" in your containers. This grass will move moisture around in your soil container and provide additional root exudates to feed the microlife.
If you have been waiting to mulch until you get a round to it.... Well that day is today.
Add a box of Organic Straw to your shopping cart and take your garden to the next level.
Top dress your containers for a sweet straw mulch layer.
I often put my straw into a tub or bucket and moisten it so that it's less dusty and clean and easy to apply as mulch. You could even presoak your straw in Yah-Whey or something microbial to help kick start the break down.
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After I chop and drop I apply a nice layer of straw mulch that keeps my soil at the optimal moisture level.
Great product that does what it's supposed too.
Works good
Killer
It's totally straw...that it!
This straw mulch is very clean but be careful & wear gloves when spreading it out there is some random thistle in it!
Looking for mulch but don't have a farm in your backyard?
We now have the Organic Certification for this straw!!
We have access to an abundance of straw and are happy to ship you some for your small garden. Larger gardens will benefit from sourcing locally.
This barley straw is CERTIFIED ORGANIC and comes from a local farm.
We get MONSTER bales by the full truckload and then store it on pallets under hay tarps to ensure the cleanest organic straw for your garden.
Because this straw is organically grown, there are limited weed control methods used during production. As a result, you may occasionally find hardy plants like thistle present in the straw. Thistle can be a bit prickly, but it’s a natural part of truly organic material, so we recommend wearing gloves when handling.
Looking for a living straw? Check out our Wine Cap Mushroom Garden Bed Kit.
1 Cubic Foot of straw doesn't weigh much but will easily mulch 6-12 plants depending on the depth of mulch and the size of the container. The straw is compressed when baled and we do not fluff it up before packaging. So 1 bag will hold more than you think.
Approximate measurements:
1/2 Cubic Foot Bag - Good for 5-10 Plants
1 Cubic Foot Bag - Good for 6-12 Plants
2 Cubic Foot Box - This is a 30x15x15 box is uncompressed barley straw from our compressed bales.
The weight of the boxes may vary, but we will always get them as full as possible!
Free Bonus - This straw will have seeds in it still and you will have volunteer "Living Mulch" in your containers. This grass will move moisture around in your soil container and provide additional root exudates to feed the microlife.
If you have been waiting to mulch until you get a round to it.... Well that day is today.
Add a box of Organic Straw to your shopping cart and take your garden to the next level.
Top dress your containers for a sweet straw mulch layer.
I often put my straw into a tub or bucket and moisten it so that it's less dusty and clean and easy to apply as mulch. You could even presoak your straw in Yah-Whey or something microbial to help kick start the break down.
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