The first key feature of using straw as mulch is in finding the right types of straw garden mulch. Straw mulch is a very popular way to mulch a garden. There are different kinds of straw mulch to choose from.

It doesn’t have to be manufactured. It's usually available in abundance and it replenishes itself too. Straw mulch is truly a green, organic mulch to choose for your garden.

Another option to grow food with little soil is simply with a bale of straw. A major bonus is after you harvest your crops, you can spread the remaining straw on your garden bed or add it to your compost!

Benefits:

• Organic: Straw is truly a green, organic mulch to choose for your garden.
• Gives a natural look: Straw won't take away from the look of your plants and flowers the way dyed mulch, rubber, or coloured rocks can.
• Adds nitrogen
• Prevents weeds: A layer of straw mulch inhibits weed growth - usually