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Addmagnet Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 14 Sep 2014 Posts: 1 Location: Cork
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject: I have no garden! |
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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!  |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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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... |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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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...  |
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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Pity...as I was hoping to see a new slant to Gardening in the "Balcony Section". |
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Dr. Sunny Thomson Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 132 Location: ireland
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Geranimojess wrote: | 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...  |
Just like Gym drop-out rates at more than 80% in the first eight weeks of signing up. People do thing on a spur of the moment with the best intentions, then never follow through. A fact of life unfortunately. |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Orrrrrr they realise that there is a bit of effort required. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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tagwex wrote: | Orrrrrr they realise that there is a bit of effort required. |
For a Balcony...  |
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Geranimojess Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 1403 Location: N/W Sligo
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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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...  |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Geranimojess even a balcony can be too much for some people believe it or not. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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