Our first year of hay bale gardening has been very successful. After we harvested the beets and carrots, we were able to plant more squash and bell peppers in the same bales. We wish we had planted all our squash in the bales, because we had lots of problems with grubs and bugs. Most of the squash plants died after a few pickings. Next year, we will keep all the squash in the bales. Also, after straining our backs picking green beans, we may consider putting the beans in bales.
