[mlizzy]

That is so cool. You placed lettuce plants (or seeds) into the hay bales? Any dirt/compost/peat in the pocket for the plants/seeds? And what else do you have growing out of hay? I love it!

[South40]

The Chinese Elm tree in my yard dropped seeds that grew quite well in the hay. Given that, I thought other thihngs would grow in hay also so I tried it and it worked! I dug small holes in the hay and filled them with a compost/soil mixture. I then planted the seeds in the mixture.

I grow lettuce, cilantro, basil, red bell peppers and kale. It's easy to keep watered as it's very absorbant and it provides nutrients as well.

The soil around here is terrible so raised beds is a must.