Comments on: The Lazy Gardener’s Dream: Ruth Stout’s No-Dig Method

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:05:29 +0000

In reply to Deb Foryan. @Deb Foryan, do you source unsprayed straw? I've not had luck with anything except unsprayed and it's harder to find anymore.

By: JT Allen

JT Allen — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:36:57 +0000

In reply to Lori.

@Chad Henderson, here is a partial list
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Garlic
Onions
Kale
Cabbage
Pumpkins
Squash
Peas
Beans

By: Joan Terrell

Joan Terrell — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:14:11 +0000

Oh my goodness, I am just learning about Ruth Stout and her method. I so appreciate your providing this info and the videos. A whole new world is opening.

By: ILoveGardening

ILoveGardening — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 16:30:38 +0000

In reply to Chad Henderson. Probably. There are a lot of YouTube videos of people suing this method for their gardens. Look it up for the specific plants you'd like to grow.

By: Chad Henderson

Chad Henderson — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 18:16:34 +0000

In reply to Lori. Does this method work better for certain types of plants?

By: ILoveGardening

ILoveGardening — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 08:05:22 +0000

In reply to Aaron Muertter. Buy it from local farmers you know ;)

By: Aaron Muertter

Aaron Muertter — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:48:54 +0000

Straw often is contaminated with herbicides. So is some hay

By: Norma Hoblit

Norma Hoblit — Wed, 15 May 2019 20:35:45 +0000

Is she using hay or straw? Hay has grass seeds in it that will germinate. Straw does not.

By: Judy C.

Judy C. — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:43:22 +0000

I started reading about Ruth Stout way back in the earl 70’s and can attest that her methods DO work as I’ve used her techniques since then. After 30 years in my old place I had wonderful soil. I’ve had to start over at a new home, but know my soil will be better very soon after using Ruth’s method!

By: Deb Foryan

Deb Foryan — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 02:56:28 +0000

I’ve been using straw bales for my vegetable garden for 2 years. You don’t want to use hay bales – they have seeds! My garden last year was amazing. There is no weeding necessary and the bales stay moist and warm so that you can start planting earlier in the season. I love straw bale gardening!