Farmer in the City

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Location: pinnacle, NC

Day Job: domestic diva

The Digs: Backyard, Containers, Front yard

Crops: Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cabbage, Chile Peppers, Corn, Figs, Gourds, Grapes, Jalepeno Peppers, Lemons, Olives, Potatoes

Animals: Bees, Dogs, worms

Why I'm Getting Dirty: I'm a nurturer and empty nester. Love to grow things and especially different types..want to be more self sustainable

Posted by: beechick on June 9th, 2011 at 06:36 am
well, busy with the gardens and spending time with my son..first tomato of the season, sure was good..

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Posted by: DaisySoapGirl on May 5th, 2011 at 08:19 am
@City Girl Garden. I grow my basil in large 5 gallon containers. I drilled a few holes in the bottom for air, use Miracle Grow for the soil, put in a sunny location, don't let the soil dry out completely and it has given me a great crop.

Posted by: City Girl Garden on April 23rd, 2011 at 07:09 am
I noticed that you seem to have good luck growing basil. Any tips? Mine seems to be slow growing. I have tried planting in the beds this year, but I am not having any luck with it. It gets about 3 to 4 inches tall and just seems to wilt. Hope your garden is doing great this Spring!

Posted by: beechick on April 4th, 2011 at 07:05 am
been busy getting the gardens ready..plenty of heirloom onions this year and frost missed the fruit trees..yeah

Posted by: lissakevin on March 13th, 2011 at 05:56 am
beautiful basil!! how in the world did the owl get in there?

Posted by: City Girl Garden on March 13th, 2011 at 04:31 am
Congratulations on being named Farmer of the Day! I love your job title! Your raised beds are wonderful.

Posted by: lissakevin on March 7th, 2011 at 10:47 am
I don't use Mel's mix in my bed--just compost from the city of Raleigh's yard waste center off New Hope Rd, our rabbit's 'fertilizer,' our own compost, and shredded leaves. do you use Mel's mix? what do you think?

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