Protect Your Garden, Naturally.

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Our all-natural biodegradable garden mulch has been specifically designed with the urban gardener in mind. Ideal for gardens, raised beds, containers & pots, planted with vegetables, herbs, fruit shrubs / trees and flowers. GardenStraw is made with 100% sustainably sourced wheat straw that conserves water, prevents weeds, improves soil health and protects your plants.

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All-Natural & Clean

We developed an all-natural & additive-free cleaning process with enhanced seed filtration to remove wheat seeds, dust, dirt, mold and other impurities.

2

Conserves Water

Mulch retains moisture which helps plants and reduces the frequency of watering. You can save up to 50% water by mulching with GardenStraw!

3

Suppresses Weeds

No one wants to focus on weeds when they could be focusing on their vegetables or flowers. Weed seeds’ access to sunlight is restricted under the mulch so germination is less likely. And for those that do germinate their roots are not as strong, making them easier to pull out.

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Improves Soil Health

  • Straw reflects sun back to the plants, which keeps soil’s temperature cooler and more consistent – preventing roots from getting too hot or burnt.
  • Prevents erosion and soil compaction
  • Protects the microbiome of the soil and encourages microbial activity – earthworms love it!
  • Improves soil aeration, water retention and fertility
  • Conserve nutrients in soil so heavy rains don’t wash out nutrients
  • Bonus reason: builds organic matter in your soil – Can be mixed into soil, especially hard clay soils to turn it into richer, lighter and more productive soil
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Protects Plants

Prevents low hanging fruit from sitting on hot soil. Protects plants in a rain and shields them from mud splatter. Reduces diseases, such as blossom end rot, blight and leaf spot.

2-3"

Layer of Mulch Recommended

100SQ
FT

Coverage - GardenStraw 3 CUFT

50%

Reduction in Watering

“I have been using GardenStraw for few years in my garden and have noticed significant decrease in weed pressure and retention of moisture, bonus is my soil is light and fluffy the next season.”

Sandra

“Love GardenStraw! I started using it on my garlic a few years ago just to see what it would be like… Turned out it was pretty awesome. I also love how easy the soil is to work with the following year.”

Dan

“Just started using this straw and LOVED it in my garden! I have very sandy soil which causes the water to drain so quickly and I need to water it every day if not twice a day. Since using the straw, I can usually water every other day now!”

Kalie

“I use GardenStraw everywhere in my garden. To mulch garlic in fall, in my veggie pots on my patio (my friend calls it my tomato forest), and everywhere in the veggie garden. I’ve slowly converted almost my entire yard to diverse growing space. So many bees!!!!”

Jackseid

“I use a two-inch layer of HealthiStraw’s GardenStraw in my urban permaculture garden beds and containers and I love it. It stays in place, doesn’t blow away easily, and helps deter pests. It is so effective in keeping moisture in the soil where it belongs, and the air in the straw acts as insulation, keeping the soil several degrees cooler than ambient.”

Laura Marie

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Cass Smith

Cass invites us into her beautiful garden in San Diego, California to share about her gardening journey.

GardenStraw

Benefits

Growing delicious food for the health of ourselves, our family, and our community, is why we garden and why we created GardenStraw.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GardenStraw Herbicide/Pesticide-free?

We all share a fundamental desire for good health, which often translates into a conscious effort to steer clear of harmful chemicals in the products we bring into our lives. Creating products that prioritize safety and well-being for everyone is important to us.

 

Our rigorous testing protocols ensure that each product meets stringent safety standards. We personally use these products and extend your concern for safety to gardens, pets, animals and us alike. While our products may not carry the certified organic label due to numerous issues found in the quality of certified organic wheat straw, rest assured that our testing procedures are thorough.

 

Collaborating closely with farmers, we ensure that the wheat straw utilized in our products undergoes thorough inspection for cleanliness. While we cannot guarantee that our products are absolutely 100% free from the smallest trace of chemicals, our regular testing consistently yields results either on par with certified organic straw or detecting one or two chemicals at the lowest measurement possible, well under any acceptable government standards for food products.

 

Our commitment is to provide you with the safest and cleanest products that will perform for you at the highest levels.

Is GardenStraw Non-GMO?

Yes, it is Non-GMO! GardenStraw is 100% wheat straw and sourced locally from the Canadian prairies, where all wheat grown is non-GMO.

Is GardenStraw 100% Wheat Seed-Free?

Due to the nature of the wheat plant, not all wheat seeds are removed by the farmer from the straw during harvest. Through our unique, all-natural and additive-free process, we filter out most wheat seeds. While we strive to remove every wheat seed, it’s not a perfect process; therefore, occasional wheat seeds will sneak through and may sprout in your garden. That said, unlike grass and weeds, once the wheat seedling is removed (easy to pluck), it won’t regrow and you will continue to experience the many benefits of the GardenStraw mulch.

How do I use GardenStraw?

Beginning Of The Gardening Season: 3 Easy Steps!

 

Step 1: Prep the soil. Weed your garden prior to application. Mulch applies easiest when soil is relatively smooth. Rake if necessary.

 

Step 2: Place a 2-3 inch layer of straw while remaining 1 inch away from crowns and stems. Note: if direct sowing seeds, it’s best to wait until they’ve sprouted to apply mulch around the seedlings. Or apply a very thin layer of mulch at time of seeding.

 

Step 3: Water thoroughly, overtop of the mulch – this ensures the straw stays in place naturally! The straw will stick to itself and stay in place and then it allows water to seep to the ground.

 

During The Gardening Season:

Water as needed – Simply push back a little of the straw mulch so you can test the soil’s moisture. Re-apply mulch when the previous layer of straw is breaking down and getting thin (may be necessary 1-3 times, depending on length of growing season).

 

At The End Of The Gardening Season:

Simply mix it back into the soil or leave it as protection for your soil! GardenStraw decomposes quickly and improves your soils’ health and fertility. No removal necessary.

How does GardenStraw stay in place without tack?

It has to do with the unique way that we cut and split open the straw stalks. Our process exposes the natural stickiness within the plant structure. When thoroughly watered, the straw will hold together and stay in place during rains and moderate to higher winds.

Why leave 1” of space between GardenStraw and the plant’s crown/stem?

This is simply a precautionary measure. One of the many purposes of mulch is to retain moisture for the soil, facilitating its access for plants. However, in exceptionally wet conditions or during prolonged periods of rainfall, the mulch may retain excessive moisture against the stem, potentially leading to rot.

Why do we recommend waiting to apply GardenStraw after the seeds have sprouted?

Some seeds are strong enough to push through mulch (like beans), but others may not be able to push through. To have the best germination we recommend that you don’t cover the seeds with mulch or only apply a very thin layer of mulch (approx. ¼”) at time of seeding.

I have applied GardenStraw to my garden space, how do I add in a new plant?

Push back the straw to clear the area, add in your plant and then shift the straw back to within 1 inch around the new plant.

How much coverage can I expect from one bag of GardenStraw?

GardenStraw (3 cu ft): approx. 100 sq ft at a 2-3” layer of mulch GardenStraw Mini (0.5 cu ft): approx. 20 sq ft at a 2-3” layer of mulch.

Can I use FarmStraw in my Garden?

FarmStraw is absolutely safe to use in your garden. That said, for the best gardening experience, we recommend using GardenStraw as there are differences between both products in form and process. GardenStraw undergoes an additional step for enhanced seed filtration and removal, eliminating most wheat seeds that could otherwise germinate. GardenStraw is also easier to handle and apply in the garden, and it stays in place better without the use of tack in moderate to higher winds.