Best Plants for Straw Bale Gardening, 7 Perennial Vegetables, 7 Types of Beans to Grow, and Onion-Topped Focaccia Bread

Start growing good food at home with daily advice, tips, and tricks from gardeners like you. [FGN Daily]( May 18, 2023 Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward it to your friends [Tomatoes Garden to Table Recipe Card Kit]( [FREE Printable Tomatoes: Garden-to-Table Recipe Card Kit]( Download this kit when you join the Food Gardening Network Gold Club today: - How to grow tomatoes from seed, cuttings, or seedlings - The best types of tomatoes for salsa, soup, slicing, and much more. - 21 fresh-from-the-garden tomato recipes! [Read More ...]( Composting [The Best Plants for Straw Bale Gardening]( [Article 1]( To talk about the best plants for straw bale gardening, it’s probably important to clarify what straw bale gardening is exactly. The short version is that you can grow vegetables in straw bales just as you would in a raised bed or large container. It’s a popular option in areas where the soil is contaminated or simply not conducive to growing plants. 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