How to condition the bale before planting (10-14 days):

• For the first 3 days water thoroughly
• On the following 6 days use liquid fertiliser to add nitrogen and speed up decomposition
• On day 10 return to watering bale until temperature inside bale reflects the outside temperature

You are now ready to plant...

• Remove straw to form hole that is as deep as the rootball 
• Place plant in hole, adding potting soil for extra nutrients and stability
• Fill the rest of the hole with the straw you removed 
• Water well (DON'T LET THE BALE DRY OUT)
• Fertilise every week or two

Gardening note: If planting on grass put several layers of newspaper or a peice of cardboard underneath to prevent/minimise weeds and grass growing up into the bale. You can create your garden out of as many bales as desired and formatted into whatever shape you like.