This year has been taken up with bringing new products to the market. So my Strawbale gardening has been severely limited. I have however had many fabulous pictures of fellow strawbalers gardens. Also lots of enquires into the method. I will try to answer the most commonly asked questions here. Strawbale gardening has really taken off in the UK. When done properly it is a very rewarding method. This is a no dig way to grow. You can site your strawbale garden on almost any surface. Plus the height of the bales makes it good for people with limited mobility. You can grow most vegetables in straw. My favourites are potatoes, onions, beans, peas, marrows and tomatoes. Its great for small or odd shaped gardens because a bale can squeeze into an awkward corner or against an ugly wall. If you have a lovely summer barbeque then your Strawbale Garden will be the talk of the neighbours. Its obviously not simply a case of sowing some seeds into a bale. No its a bit more complicated than that. But its very doable. You need to mature the straw so that it is a perfect environment for your plants and or seeds to thrive. I have perfected my “maturing schedule” over many years to suit the UK climate. This is a vital part of strawbale gardening. This method is great for schools as there are no sharp tools needed and there is no need for an area of soil. If you fancy having a try at strawbale gardening please think about downloading my e-book “The Strawbale Gardeners Handbook Vol 1”. It is full of useful advice plus information on my how I mature the strawbales. You can download here. If you have a small backyard with no soil in sight, put a strawbale in place and grow lovely runner beans or tasty tomatoes. Please get in touch if you need any further information.