Reply To: Bales of Straw

[fzjohnson]

Or you could leave them in situ for a Winter or longer, then plant your strawberries in the rotting bale. I did this and it protected the berries from all but birds. I had lovely soft/fluffy compost at then end when I cut the twine still binding the sagging biscuits of straw. I added it to my garden and compost bin (the less degraded bits). Where are you in the world? This might help when others are contributing.