Straw Bale vs Hay Bale - What is the difference (Important!)

Many gardeners seem to be a little confused regarding the difference between Straw and Hay - and suffer the consequences!
First of all - they are NOT the same thing, and for a gardener or farmer to use straw instead of hay or Vice versa, would only lead to dissapointment or indeed tragedy!
This is a quick video to explain quickly the difference between straw and hay in laymans terms so that you can make a more informed decision regarding using either in your own garden.
A fuller explanation of the straw bale or hay bale garden method can be found on my blog at this link

[svddwd]

I picked up hay for my garden instead of straw by mistake. Got it now. Thanks!

[mom]

Thank you. Lots of knowledge inserted into my brain

[ABKMOON]

Best info on the difference. Thank you

[ras]

Some farmers are spraying their wheat fields with round up before harvesting. Be careful what you use in your garden.
Be careful what you eat also!!!

[SellTheWorld]

In The Office season 7 episode 9 - Dwight Schrute builds a themepark called Hay Place. He describes the hay as "the good stuff, mattress quality." But I am sure it's strawbales and not hay.

[erichpizer]

can you please tell me more about barley straw vs other types or is it the same straw. speaking of koi pond algae control using barley straw

[amberhumphreys]

Hay is also the one to use for a haybox for cooking !

[Hamad]

Please want to know actual name of .... usually making in village in farms.. round bale hay storage

[md.solaimanalisheikh]

What is the moisture percentage of hay or straw?