Picture Sundays: A Keyhole Bed and Straw Bale Garden in Texas

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Gardening, Picture Sundays, Straw Bale Gardening, Vegetable Gardening
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John W. from Kerrville, Texas sent in some pictures of his garden. John says,

This is my first year to use compost tea.  I am growing plants in two Keyhole Gardens, self watering 5 gal plastic buckets and two hay bales (coastal Bermuda hay) that have a wooden framework on top containing bulk landscaping compost from a local nursery. My plants are growing super fast and my tomatoes are loaded.  This looks to be the best garden I have ever had.

Judging from the fencing it looks like you’ve also figured out a way to deal with the deer. Thanks for the pics John and good luck with the garden!

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  1. Eric, I’m glad you mentioned deer as I am from Johannesburg, South Africa and the deer did not occur to me. When I saw the plants, I thought: “How dangerous must your plants be to put them in cages?” 😉

  3. yes I am interested in seeing more of john w’s whole set up – does he have any sort of site?

  4. are the mushrooms that grow in the straw dangerous for cats and dogs to eat?

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