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We were at the farmers market a few weeks ago and there was nobody there. We have been meaning to go back and get more herbs. We bought some fantastic herbs last year: moroccan mint, lemon thyme, winter thyme and sage that are just thriving. Only the thai basil didn't survive the winter.
North Raleigh: your garden looks great. We put some of our herbs in window boxes off our deck, so they are easy to get to all year round.
We were at the farmers market a few weeks ago and there was nobody there. We have been meaning to go back and get more herbs. We bought some fantastic herbs last year: moroccan mint, lemon thyme, winter thyme and sage that are just thriving. Only the thai basil didn't survive the winter.
North Raleigh: your garden looks great. We put some of our herbs in window boxes off our deck, so they are easy to get to all year round.
basil - all basil - is annual. If you like a variety, you can let it blossom at the end of the season and collect the seeds for next year. (you can almost always collect seeds and sprout new generation - but with basil when I've found a great plant I like to keep it)
Would anyone mind telling me if they are selling Thai Chilli peppers there ? These peppers are thin around 1.5 to 2 inches long and really hot. All I have found in the local stores are Jalapenos and the serrano varities.
Is Kevin that sells trees and shrubs set up at the market yet. He is a real big guy and I can't remember who he is with. My neighbor bought beautiful gardenias from him and I wanted to get a few myself.
Are all the vendors there during the week too? I would like to go down mid week to avoid the weekend crowds.
I was there yesterday during the day. There were many vendors but not as many as the weekend. However, I felt like the selection was very good... especially plants and flowers. They were also selling some JC strawberries.
I was there on Saturday!
1) Went to the Farmer's Market first, got a big ol' box of strawberries from the drive-thru wholesale section for only $6.
2) Ate a fried catfish sandwich at the NC Farmer's Market Seafood Restaurant.
3) Strolled about WRAL Azalea Gardens.
4) Stopped by a plant sale at the JC Raulston Arboretum and also walked through the gardens there.
Are the flowers both annuals and perennials or mostly annuals?
there's a mix - trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, vines, you name it, if it's grown in NC the State farmers market has it! (as well as fruits, vegees, herbs - plants and goods)
Oh let me count the ways I LOVE the NC State Farmer's Market in Raleigh!
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(you can almost always collect seeds and sprout new generation - but with basil when I've found a great plant I like to keep it)
