How does my garden grow?
Now it grows vertical! I bought this planter yesterday at Home Depot because I thought it would give my flat array of pots some much needed dimension. Plus it was cool. I managed to get the whole thing put together before I realized that it's meant to be anchored in the ground. In a moment of desperate genius, I used some spare seed pots as a stand in. It's in a sheltered spot so that should work. *fingers crossed*
I'm also trying my hand at growing patio tomatoes and herbs. Sprinkled in amidst the pretty, pretty petunias are basil seeds, lemon balm, and oregano. Again, fingers crossed that they come up and thrive.
I'm still on the look-out for a good composting system that will work on a condo-scale, be compliant with Chicago city ordnances, and won't make my neighbors hate me. If you have great ideas or experience about what's worked for you, please share.
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NaNoWriMo
Nice balcony garden Tammy.
Try some Thai Basil among the herbs; wonderful stuff.
Here's something you might consider for your culinary adventures: a berry that makes Tabasco taste like glazed donuts:
...John
Thai Basil -- wonderful suggestion! I'm going to find plants, though, because my seeds don't appear to be sprouting. *pout* Maybe my local farmer's market will have it.
I read about the miracle fruit! Have you tried it?
I'm stocking up on Tabasco; as soon as I get my hands
on a bushel o' berries, it's going to be a party! :)
Miracle fruit is like vegan ecstasy; get some now
before the law screams "just say no". :O
Thai Basil is something of a specialty item so seedlings
are going to be hard to find.
Seeds on the net are available and sprouting them isn't
hard; basil is a weed, after all. It's probably too
late for a bumper crop this year, but with a little
planning, 2009 could be the year of fragrant Basil.
Ooh, miracle thai basil... think about it, that could
be euphorically, hallucinogenically delich! :)
...John
@John Where, exactly, is this party? Hmmmmmm?