tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311653049943903408.post5375883062083025579..comments2023-03-25T06:47:41.548-04:00Comments on Simply Green: Balcony gardens?Laura Kaedinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02728792296140053108noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311653049943903408.post-31468260839367790612008-08-07T12:48:00.000-04:002008-08-07T12:48:00.000-04:00ALSO;It may not be feasible for you right now, but...ALSO;<BR/>It may not be feasible for you right now, but if you plan on keeping any kind of garden, you should be composting :P<BR/>I compost and recycle, and we go through hardly no garbage at all in this household.<BR/>We're still bad for buying things that can't be recycled, but I'm in a household with multiple people. <BR/>Buying habits will be different in my home.<BR/>-aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311653049943903408.post-81644234850901660412008-08-07T12:27:00.000-04:002008-08-07T12:27:00.000-04:00I agree with Veggie.Basil, Lemon Basil, Oregano, C...I agree with Veggie.<BR/><BR/>Basil, Lemon Basil, Oregano, Chives, Spearmint. I also have Sage.<BR/><BR/>You clip it and cook with it as it grows. The spearmint grows fast and large, so I would suggest clipping it in the morning, after the dew has dried off the leaves, and hanging some upside down to dry. I do this with my other herbs too, so I can pack them away. My plants are quite large though, so I can do this and still have some fresh.<BR/><BR/>Tomatoes are usually slow to grow. You should be feeding them every week. You can buy some at like rona or homedepot. You dilute it in about a litre of water and treat your plants every week. Make sure it's the stuff for edible plants. I can't remember the name.<BR/><BR/>You can also grow carrots in a large pot. They will not grow large, but they make a cute snack, lol. Along with snowpeas, but the plant grows quite big, so you need to tie it up and push it near something it can wrap around.<BR/><BR/>Strawberry plants stay smallish. If you get 5-10 and line one of those large square planters with them, you could have berry snacks every week or two. They need a lot of sun and water though if you want to have more than 2 berries. lol<BR/><BR/>PS; thanks for this blog, seriously. You've just introduced me to so many things I would love to do. Like the washing machine and the diva cups.<BR/><BR/>I haven't read all your entries yet, but considering you have a daughter who will be growing out of clothing incredibly fast, I would suggest investing in a sewing machine. I am currently trying to learn how to alter my clothing. I've been making bags as practice, but I have a bunch of hippie tops lined up and I altered a pair of old pants into a wicked skirt. Although I do still contribute some clothing to goodwill, I am now using a lot of the material from old clothing to make new clothing. It's definitely something to think about doing yourself.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, XOXOXOX<BR/>ttys <BR/>-angelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311653049943903408.post-26269703950067306202008-06-23T14:22:00.000-04:002008-06-23T14:22:00.000-04:00Good to hear your job is going well. I don't have ...Good to hear your job is going well. <BR/><BR/>I don't have any "balcony" container plants but I have a few herbs in pots on my back deck. If you plant mint make sure the container is large and don't plant with anything else. It will grow quite large and you may be able to bring it in for the winter. I personally I like spearmint best. <BR/><BR/>Plant a few tomato plants if you can and if you have more than you can eat you can always freeze the extra. <BR/><BR/>I've heard of people growing lettuce and bell peppers, but I don't know how well it works. <BR/><BR/>Other herbs I like are basil, parsley, oregano and chives.Veggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348201244978560908noreply@blogger.com