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Forum: Strawbale GardeningReplies: 2, Views: 48
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happgarden
Kansas City, MO
(Zone 5a)

October 07, 2009
02:35 PM

Post #7144921

I let time get away from me (zone 5a). Already had first frost.
I have lots of daylilies and other plants to get in the ground and I was wondering if anyone had tried to overwinter prennials in straw bales?

Also thought about making a square out of bales, putting some dirt in the bottom, then sitting the pots inside the opening of the square and filling the square with soil up to the top of the pot.

Any opinions? I know this is different but...

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