Saturday, April 14, 2007

salt marsh hay

trunck full of hay
I found some mulching hay today. Two bales just barely fit in my trunk. Salt marsh hay is supposed to be good as it has less weed seeds than hay. It looks nice, protects plant roots and retains moistiure in the soil during the hot summer. Two bales will last a while for me, so I'll cover the extra with a tarp and save it.

I'll wait til our weather dries up until I put it on my plants. That certainly won't be tomorrow as the rain storm of the year predicted to arrive soon. I hope my garden doesn't get washed away....

10 comments:

kblueberrygirl said...

Hi,

I've been looking for salt marsh hay for my garden this year. Last year I bought it at Mahoney's but they are out. I tried Russel's garden center and they don't carry it.

Can I ask where you got yours?

Thanks

Kathy

B-Bike-G said...

I too am looking for salt march hay somewhere in metrowest, did you ever make any progress with finding any?

gregorrohda AT yahoo DOT com

Unknown said...

I bought a bale of salt marsh hay at Gilmores in Walpole this weekend (May 16th)

Anonymous said...

Essex Coop in Topsfield has salt marsh hay. . .

Anonymous said...

does it work well for you?

kathy said...

Very well. It lasts several years.

Anonymous said...

12/4/09..just happened on the site/blog. I was at Mahoneys Rte 20 Wayland eve of 12/2 and they had a quantity of Saly Marsh Hay

kathy said...

Thanks!

Unknown said...

Hello every one !! i am with new england wet lands
and we have a lot of salt hay fell free to call me at 617 765-2114 thanks

kathy said...

What is New England Wet Lands? Why do you have free hay?