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The outstanding benefit of Toptex® straw covers are their high water shedding ability which effectively maintains the straw bales properties at a high quality level when storing straw bales outdoors for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, Toptex® straw covers are highly resistant to wind lifting. Also, you must ensure that you have covered the entire lawn. If you leave any part uncovered, it can cause the seed to dry off. You get two options while planting a lawn; use straw like a seedbed by laying them down, or put the grass seed directly on the lawn soil. You need to plant grass when you plan to refurbish your house’s front lawn. After planting the grass seed, you must cover them using organic material such as straw. Both covers survived the recent storm Otto, winds were measured here at around 70 mph. But both covers are still in one piece. So, you must know: how do you calculate straw? If you cover the straw thinner than 2-inch, you can use them for more area. For example, if you use the straw to make a 1-inch depth, you can cover between 100 to 300 sq. feet using one bale of straw.

It’s possible to cover up that amount of land if you lay down the straw at a 2-inch depth. It means the amount of straw can depend more or less on different factors and the yard size. The extreme weather conditions (extreme levels of rainfall in short time periods, gales and winds reaching record speeds) experienced throughout the United Kingdom have conspired to raise straw prices. With straw now being recognised as a valuable commodity its worth protecting whether the straw is for your own use or for sale. I bought 2 of your Toptex covers , one for covering straw at my farm , another for covering hay at my partners croft to feed horses. But, you might be worried about how many bales of straw you need to cover those grass seeds. This article will help you estimate how many bales of straw you need for your lawn. How Many Square Feet Does A Bale Of Straw Cover For Grass Seed Besides, 100 bales of straw per acreare required. The application rate is about two tons for every one acre of land area. It would help if you chose clean straw from wheat, rice, pine, or barley. Average Application Rate Of StrawWhen you have the bales of straw, you want to put them in a straight line. If you use one line, you could disperse the straw evenly. Again, this depends on your area size, where you want to plant the seed, the type of seed you’ll plant, and how you will be spreading it. Typically, one bale of straw weighs between 700lbs and to 900lbs and comes from rye or wheat plants. Straw bales are available in bulk. But, it would help if you did not use a lot of straw to cover the grass seed because they’ll obstruct the seed from growing correctly. How Should You Cover Grass Seed With Straw

But, covering with straw is preferable to planting the grass seed straight in the ground. When you cover the grass seed with straw, remember the below tips: You need 100 bales of straw for one acre of land, meaning the application rate is about two tons for every one acre of land area. Also, you can use a 74lbs bale of straw for every 800 sq. feet. The dimension of one bale is (36x18x140) inches, and its compressed volume is 20 cubic feet. The bale size, on average, is 14-inch high and 18-inch wide, and the length is between 36-inch to 40-inch. How Many Bales Of Straw Do You May Need For Your YardIn the UK, straw bales are also used for various purposes such as animal bedding, insulation, and as a building material in eco-homes. When straw bales get wet, the main issue is that they can start to decompose and rot, which can affect their structural integrity and cause them to lose their insulating properties. Increased storage costs: Farmers may need to invest in additional storage facilities or take extra measures to keep straw bales dry, which can increase their overall costs. Increased risk of disease: Wet straw bales can provide a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi, which can cause diseases in animals and reduce yields.