100% Organic, BaleBuster's Bale Conditioner 1 for Straw Bale Gardening will prepare one bale of straw for gardening. Simply Sprinkle, Water & Plant! Bale Conditioner 1 easily conditions an average bale of hay or straw (18" x 14" x 32") to grow bountiful vegetables, herbs or flowers - without all of the WORK! Application is easy; follow the instructions on the package and your bale should be ready to plant in 12-18 days. Derived from 12%+ water insoluble Nitrogen (from porcine blood meal) and containing 250 million+ colony forming units of fungi & bacillus, this organic formula is specially formulated for microbial growth and colonization of bales. With the addition of this complete formulation of ideal nutrients, the bale will decompose into nitrogen molecules which can be utilized by the plants growing in the bale. Developed in St. Paul, MN and formulated specifically for Straw Bale Gardening.