Wheat hay for mulch

cdg · July 11, 2019

Hello , I purchased 20 bales of hay to use as garden mulch and had it delivered 60 miles to my house . As we were unloading I noticed the wheat had not been harvested before it was baled , lots of seed heads . Was delivered for free so I felt obligated to accept . Was 100% my fault for not asking more questions before purchase . Now am wondering if this will create a problem as mulch . Can whatever wheat sprouts be pulled easy enough or is wheat deep rooted ? Would exposing to weather until spring kill the seed heads ? Any thoughts from experience on this matter would be appreciated . Thanks in advance for advice .

July 11, 2019	#1
cdg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: North/Central Texas Posts: 67	Wheat hay for mulch Hello , I purchased 20 bales of hay to use as garden mulch and had it delivered 60 miles to my house . As we were unloading I noticed the wheat had not been harvested before it was baled , lots of seed heads . Was delivered for free so I felt obligated to accept . Was 100% my fault for not asking more questions before purchase . Now am wondering if this will create a problem as mulch . Can whatever wheat sprouts be pulled easy enough or is wheat deep rooted ? Would exposing to weather until spring kill the seed heads ? Any thoughts from experience on this matter would be appreciated . Thanks in advance for advice .