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CLEMON:
I live outside of DC where land is expensive. I spent my summers on my grandparents farm in southern ohio so gardening reminds me of those days. My wife and I lived in a townhouse closer to DC and moved out to our current house with 1.5 acres 3 years ago. I started with a simple garden.

CLEMON:
Last year i had some trouble with diseases. I thought about bring in new soil but the cost deterred me. I start research straw bale gardens. This year i decided to give it a try. 

I started by putting down a weed barrier:

CLEMON:
There is a process where you put down fertilizer and water it in. Water everyday and fertilizer every other day for 2 weeks. This starts the composting process.

I also got tired of hauling water out to my garden since its a 100 yards from my house. Started with installing a drip irrigation system.

CLEMON:
Thats where im at now. Ive started seeds in my shed. I also bought a rain barrel and plan to setup a battery powered, timed, pump for the irrigation.

Bigdave_185:
You plant the seed into the nails of hay?  Interesting idea
Looks like the years past were fruitful.  Love a fresh tomato


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