Local Straw Advertised in the Shopper

Prices for straw range anywhere from $3.00 to $5.00 per small square bales. Hay carries weed seed but if you put down paper or cardboard on the ground in the garden before adding the straw or hay you keep the weed seed from germinating. If you use straw on your potatoes, keep adding it as it breaks down to keep the plants covered and the potatoes growing under the straw. You can also peek now and then to see how the tubers are progressing.