I have no garden!

Addmagnet · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: I have no garden!

Hi folks! As the title says, sadly I'm in an apartment with only a balcony for outdoor space, but I'm keen to make it my own little green haven.
So I'll be after advice and instruction on how and what to plant as I've never even kept house plants up to now! Embarassed

Good guy · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject:

Welcome, Addmagnet. I like your attitude! You'd be surprised what you can grow, with a little ingenuity and a willingness to experiment.
A few questions: size of balcony; what direction does it face; is it high up or low down (exposure is a factor); is it sunny or shaded; does it have a solid surround, or glass, or railings. Also, do you have sunny windowsills.
Do you want to grow things to eat, or simply to look at?
Give us info like that and I'm sure you will be showered with suggestions.
Good luck and happy growing.

Geranimojess · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject:

Welcome...Addmagnet...dont let that put you off...as GG says there is lots you can do with what you have........reminds me of a Joke I heard a while back..."A Husband arrives Home after Shopping in the Local Garden Center/Hardware Store loaded down with a Lawnmower-Shovel-Rake-Fertilizer-Plants... the Wife looks Him and his Purchases over and sez'...Do you not think you went a little overboard with your Buys...I mean we only have a Window-Box on the 10th Floor...

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:55 pm Post subject:

Wonder what happened to Addmagnet...can never understand the sudden burst of Enthusiasm then equally fading to Zilch... all in a short space of time... Confused

kindredspirit · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject:

Polarity reversed on their magnetism to gardening? Smile

Geranimojess · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

Pity...as I was hoping to see a new slant to Gardening in the "Balcony Section".

Dr. Sunny Thomson · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:08 am Post subject:

tagwex · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:14 am Post subject:

Orrrrrr they realise that there is a bit of effort required.

Geranimojess · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:36 pm Post subject:

Geranimojess · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject:

Just browsing through various Threads I came across "Containers on a Balcony" by James {Admin} so if Addmagnet is reading this go to page 19 of unanswered Threads and all will be revealed...there I've done my bit... Wink

tagwex · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject:

Yes Geranimojess even a balcony can be too much for some people believe it or not.