Re: Fave Organic Fert reply

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I have been told that wheat, being a grain crop, is not treated with the 
same chemicals. It is also re-sown each year, making use of long acting 
herbicides impractical.

I've done hay bale gardening, but not straw bale. With hay, there are a lot 
of nutrients available as it breaks down. What do you use with straw?

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Rose Marie McGee
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:08 PM
To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
Subject: Re: [GWL] Fave Organic Fert reply

I'd like to add to this discussion in regards to straw bale gardening. I 
grew vegetables in straw bales and gave presentations until I realized there 
was a problem with clopyralid sold as sting used on the fields. As you say 
it passes through the animal but is long lasting and suppresses plant 
growth. It even makes it's way into municipal composting which then passes 
to the home garden. Here in Western Oregon I'm able to trace to the grower 
and ask if they've used it. Organic wheat growers usually want to till their 
straw back into their fields or for other uses. Bales clean of this product 
are a lot of fun for growing veggies and can improve the soil but I've been 
leery of over promoting it.

Rose Marie Nichols MCGee
On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Daryl wrote:

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