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Small Space Gardening Panel Presentation
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Sprouting and Nurturing Healthy Ideas
Straw
Bale
and
Other
Easy
Gardens
for
Small
Urban
Spaces
GreenThumb
GrowTogether
Saturday,
March
21,
2015
Carolyn
Zezima
and
Chris
Batenhurst
2. The Talking Farm
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3. The Talking Farm
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4. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
Herb
Spiral
Square
Foot
Garden
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
5. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
SPIN
(Small
Plot
Intensive)
Beds
Old
Pickle
Barrels
donated
by
Skokie
Pickle
Company
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
6. The Talking Farm Demonstration
Gardens
Concrete
Block
Raised
Beds
Enabling
Beds
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
7. The Talking Farm Permanent Farm
Small Space Demo Garden
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photo courtesy of The Talking Farm
www.thetalkingfarm.org
8. Battery Urban Farm
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
9. Battery Park “Farmer” Plots
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
10. 2011 Nourishing NYC’s Junior Chef
Garden
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
11. All photos by and property of Carolyn Zezima, NYC
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12. Children’s Workshop Garden at Campos
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
13. Campos Garden after Sandy
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
14. Rebuilding
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photo Courtesy of Alexia Weidler
15. Thank You Children’s Workshop School
Each stage of the
season presented an
opportunity for children
to learn and develop a
sense of personal food
sovereignty: planning
the garden, digging
methods, soil health,
seed starting, planting,
mulching, composting,
watering, plant
identification, pest
management, harvesting,
cooking, and preserving.
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16. Benefits of Straw Bale Gardening
• Ideal
for
a
temporary
or
pilot
garden
• Inexpensive—as
liIle
as
$25
for
each
bale
• AlternaLve
for
tradiLonal
raised
beds
• Accessible
height
for
children
and
mobility
impaired
• Small
gardens
for
paLos
or
any
place
where
space
or
soil
quality
is
an
issue.
• Great
for
planLng
summer
vegetables
and
tomatoes,
and
for
greens
in
the
spring
and
fall.
• Completely
biodegradable,
and
aOer
a
season
or
two,
will
break
down
into
compost.
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
17. Herb Garden
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Photo courtesy of The Talking Farm
www.thetalkingfarm.org
18. Lettuce Garden
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http://www.suburbanstoneage.com/2012/06/straw-bale-garden-personal-bale/
19. Tomato Arch
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http://www.4042.com/4042forums/showthread.php?p=158960#post158960
21. Squash Garden
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http://wsumgtc.wordpress.com/2011/02/22/the-last-strawbale-garden/
22. Bush Cucumbers
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http://www.carolinacountry.com/index.php/carolina-gardens/item/grow-a-straw-bale-garden
23. Bale Design/Configuration
• Configure
the
bales
in
any
paIern
you
wish
and
as
your
space
permits.
• A
single
bale
is
all
you
need
for
a
nice
herb
garden,
a
conLnuous
supply
of
greens
or
an
aIracLve
planter
for
trailing
flowers.
• You
can
also
use
bales
as
a
border
to
surround
another
garden
space.
You
can
plant
flowers
in
the
bales
make
an
aIracLve
border
and
to
aIract
pollinators
for
the
vegetable
garden
in
the
middle.
This
could
help
rabbits
out
of
the
enclosed
space,
but
likely
won’t
keep
squirrels
out.
• Ideally,
you
should
place
them
with
both
the
short
ends
and
the
long
sides
touching,
in
a
double
or
even
triple
row,
rather
than
in
single
rows.
The
important
thing
is
that
all
parts
of
the
bale
be
within
arms
reach,
about
18
to
24
inches
from
any
edge.
• Place
each
bale
so
that
the
cords/twine
holding
the
bales
together
are
horizontal,
parallel
with
the
ground,
with
the
cut
side
of
the
straw
up.
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
24. Configuration Ideas
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https://tracingterroir.wordpress.com/category/community-gardening/
25. Configuration Ideas
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http://www.pappawsthoughts.com/gardenex.html
26. Configuration Ideas
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http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2013/10/28/global-groceries-straw-bale-garden-diary-may-october
28. Configuration Ideas
Maze
Maze
In
Full
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http://www.rootsimple.com/2013/05/straw-bale-garden-part-iv-almost-ready-to-plant/
29. Straw Bale Garden as Environmental
Art
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photos courtesy of Arlington Arts
Center
30. Straw Bale Sculpture
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Foodscape, except where otherwise indicated
Photos
courtesy
of
Arlington
Arts
Center
31. Fertilizing the Bales
Ø Days
1
through
3:
Water
the
bales
thoroughly
and
keep
them
damp.
Ø Days
4
through
9:
Each
day,
mix
¼
cup
of
the
high
nitrogen
granulated
ferLlizer
with
1
gallon
of
water,
per
bale,
and
one
gallon
of
water
and
slowly
pour
over
the
bale
saturaLng
it.
Or
sprinkle
½
cup
blood
meal
or
one
cup
of
chicken
manure
over
the
top
of
each
bale,
and
slowly
pour
the
gallon
of
water
over
it
and
washing
the
meal/manure
into
the
bale.
Ø Day
10
–
no
more
nitrogen,
but
conLnue
to
keep
the
bales
damp.
Ø Day
11
–
when
the
bale
no
longer
feels
‘hot’
(sLck
your
hand
down
into
the
stems
to
see
if
it
is
less
than
body
temperature)
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32. Watering Bales
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http://www.rootsimple.com/category/gardening/vegetable-gardening/page/4/
33. Prepping the Bales
Take
a
trowel
and
forcefully
stab
down
into
the
top
of
the
bale
20
or
30
Lmes
to
help
break
up
the
top
few
inches
of
oat
stems.
For
11
bales,
this
took
some
Lme
and
arm
strength,
but
for
one
or
two
bales,
it
would
be
a
breeze.
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34. Adding Soil Mix
• Add
2
inches
of
soil/
compost
mix
(we
used
about
60/40
soil
to
compost).
Again,
stab
the
bale
top
forcefully
with
a
trowel
to
help
move
the
soil/compost
down
into
the
bale.
Do
this
about
20-‐30
Lmes
per
bale.
• Water
the
soil/compost
mix
to
help
draw
the
soil
down
into
the
bales.
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35. Bales After Prepping
Top-‐dress
the
bale
with
2
more
inches
of
the
mix
and
water
well,
taking
care
not
to
wash
the
layer
of
soil
away.
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36. Ready to Plant
The planting goals for this garden were:
1) To plant as much as possible without
overtaxing the bales’ fertility or causing
competition for water and soil,
2) To feature a broad overview of the types
of plants one can grow in a small garden,
including methods of companion planting,
3) To test the versatility of the straw bale
planting method,
4) To create an outdoor environmental
classroom to inspire stewardship of the
land,
5) To give kids as much opportunity to taste
and cook as many different combinations
of healthy food and herbs as possible,
and
6) To give youth confidence and leadership
skills so they can share their knowledge
and mentor other peers into making
healthy food choices and taking
responsibility for the future of their food
system.
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37. Planting the Bales
Ø For
seedlings,
make
a
crack
in
the
mix/bale
with
your
trowel,
place
the
transplant’s
roots
down
into
the
crack
and
fill
the
hole
with
more
mix.
Ø For
seeds,
simply
plant
them
right
into
the
mix
at
the
appropriate
depth
and
sprinkle
more
mix
on
top.
Again,
water
gently.
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39. Plant Spacing
Space
out
your
vegetables,
herbs
and
flowers
in
a
straw
bale
much
as
you
would
for
a
regular
garden.
One
bale
will
comfortably
hold:
§ 1-‐2
indeterminate
or
2-‐3
determinate
tomato
plants
§ 2-‐3
pepper/okra/
broccoli/eggplant
§ 5-‐6
kale/Swiss
chard
§ 3-‐4
bush
bean
plants
§ 12
to
15
pea
plants
in
a
row
up
a
small
trellis
§ 2
bush
or
4
climbing
cucumbers
§ 3-‐4
strawberry
plants
§ 8
herb
plants
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40. Examples of Plant Spacing
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41. Examples of Plant Spacing
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42. Plant Guide to Bales
Bale
#1 Tomatoes
Green Dr’s
Frosted
Mirabella
Blanche
JeuneFlamme
Basil
Marigold
Bale
#2 Peppers
Purple Beauty
Jimmy
Nardiello
Cubanelle
Basil
Marigold
Bale
#3 Peppers
Frigateliello de
Napoli
Cubanelle
Ancho Chile
Bale #4 Okra
Cajun Jewel
Penta Dragon
Bale
#5 Cucumber:
Diva
Lemon
Wautoma
Nasturtium
(seeds)
Bale
#6 Greens
Collards
Mizspoon
Dill
Bale #7
Greens
Lettuces, then
Callaloo NZ
Spinach
Lemon Balm
(seeds)
Bale #8 Bush
Beans
Edamame
(seeds)
Summer
Savory
Bale
#9 Tomatoes
Mortgage
Lifter
Dagma’s
Perfection
Oregano
Basil seeds
Bale
#10 Eggplant
Fengyuan
Purple
Rosa Bianca
Thai Long
Green
Tarragon
Thai Basil
Bale #11
Strawberries
Italian Alpine
Yellow Wonder
Flowers (seeds)
Lavender
(seeds)
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43. Bales are HOT!
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44. Here’s how to plant properly
without burning the tender
roots:
1) Dig
a
trench
in
the
soil
deep,
and
long
enough
to
accommodate
all
but
the
top
6-‐8
inches
of
thmix
and
straw
about
3-‐4
inches
e
tomato
plant.
2) Lay
plant
on
its
side
with
root
ball
pointed
slightly
down.
3) Water
trench
well.
4) Cover
with
3+
inches
of
soil
mix.
5) Mulch
to
hold
soil
mix
in
place
unLl
plant
sets
its
roots
6) Don’t
worry
about
the
top
of
the
plant
being
askew,
it
will
right
itself
in
a
day
or
two
and
grow
straight
up.
7) Remove
all
flowers
from
the
plant
for
the
first
two
weeks
in
the
ground
so
plant
can
direct
its
energy
towards
creaLng
healthy
roots
and
not
divert
it
to
flower/
tomato
producLon
yet.
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Replanting Tomatoes
45. Thriving Tomatoes
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46. Bushels for Roots and Alliums
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47. Kids Plant Three Sisters
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48. Three Sisters
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49. Worm Composting
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50. Stretching its Roots and Stems
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51. Summer Underway
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52. Tending the Garden
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53. Tending the Garden
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54. Garden in Full
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55. Flowers and Fruit
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56. Fruit of our Labor
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57. Girls on a Cooking Spree
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58. Harvest Cooking
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59. Journey of the Taco: From Kernel to
Tortilla
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60. Young Hands Making Tortillas
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61. Bales to Compost
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62. 2014 Permanent Children’s Garden at
Campos
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63. Building the Garden
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64. Campos Kids Planting the Garden
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65. Summer Garden
TasIng
Strawberries
Three
Sisters
Garden
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67. Questions?
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