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Straw bale gardens are becoming popular with growers plagued with poor soil or limited garden space, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Straw bale gardening combines ...

A man lays down straw mulch in a vegetable garden. - Marc Dufresne/Getty Images Imagine you bought some bales of straw to mulch your garden beds in fall. You happily lay the straw down, safe in the ...