Comments on: Best Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs to Grow for Beginners http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Balcony Garden Help - Tree of Souls - An Avatar Community Forum http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 Balcony Garden Help - Tree of Souls - An Avatar Community Forum Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:21:14 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-11627 [...] would be good. Looks like carrots and chives are good. Anyway here's a site I found for you. Best Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs to Grow for Beginners __________________ Always listening to The Orb: O.O.B.E... My fanfic The Sky People [...] [...] would be good. Looks like carrots and chives are good. Anyway here's a site I found for you. Best Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs to Grow for Beginners __________________ Always listening to The Orb: O.O.B.E… My fanfic The Sky People [...]

]]> By: Dechoe http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 Dechoe Fri, 26 Aug 2011 03:52:41 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-11454 Hi Fern, I live in Los Angeles - and have a balcony with not too much sunlight. What are some good vegetables, fruits, herbs that would grow successfully? And also how would lime/lemon trees do? Thanks so much! This is a great site! Dech Hi Fern,
I live in Los Angeles – and have a balcony with not too much sunlight. What are some good vegetables, fruits, herbs that would grow successfully? And also how would lime/lemon trees do?

Thanks so much! This is a great site!

Dech

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]]> By: 10 Tips for Growing Easy Edibles From Seed « aHa! Modern Living http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-9420 10 Tips for Growing Easy Edibles From Seed « aHa! Modern Living Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:23:33 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-9420 [...] flowers are all easy plants to grow from seeds. You can also consult Fern’s list at Life on the Balcony of 10 simple to grow fruits, veggies, and [...] [...] flowers are all easy plants to grow from seeds. You can also consult Fern’s list at Life on the Balcony of 10 simple to grow fruits, veggies, and [...]

]]> By: Miller Farms Workshop – Spring Container Gardening (Saturday April 18th) | North Coast Gardening http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-8485 Miller Farms Workshop – Spring Container Gardening (Saturday April 18th) | North Coast Gardening Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:38:35 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-8485 [...] Edibles Which Thrive in a Container Cancel reply [...] [...] Edibles Which Thrive in a Container Cancel reply [...]

]]> By: Elizabeth http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-8175 Elizabeth Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:12:35 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-8175 Hi there, I can't believe it took me this long to find your site! I started a crazy garden on my balcony this year and for the first time in my life I didn't manage to kill everything. I am, however, finding that I have a fertilization or some other problem with my tomatoes and cucumbers. I'm fairly certain there isn't enough aeration in the containers though, so I'm going to try out the smart pots next year. On another note, I live in DC and am wondering if you have any suggestions of things I can plant now for a late fall harvest or just that will look nice but do well in our fall climate. Hi there, I can’t believe it took me this long to find your site! I started a crazy garden on my balcony this year and for the first time in my life I didn’t manage to kill everything. I am, however, finding that I have a fertilization or some other problem with my tomatoes and cucumbers. I’m fairly certain there isn’t enough aeration in the containers though, so I’m going to try out the smart pots next year.

On another note, I live in DC and am wondering if you have any suggestions of things I can plant now for a late fall harvest or just that will look nice but do well in our fall climate.

]]> By: kk http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-7184 kk Tue, 18 May 2010 00:55:03 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-7184 Thanks Lady Fern, your a big help. Keep up the good work and letting everyone know that if they cant afford organic food they can always plant them. A few years ago we couldn't afford some of the expensive fruits and veggies that were organic so we thought about planting our own. People like you help make this planet a better place. Thanks Lady Fern, your a big help. Keep up the good work and letting everyone know that if they cant afford organic food they can always plant them. A few years ago we couldn’t afford some of the expensive fruits and veggies that were organic so we thought about planting our own. People like you help make this planet a better place.

]]> By: Lou Ann http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-6905 Lou Ann Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:57:31 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-6905 Okay insect concern: as I uncovered the mulch made of grass stalks... I'm seeing insects... tiny grey insects... running around with the crazy ants. I'm not sure whether they're the good ones or the bad ones. How to tell? If they're the bad ones... how to resolve? Is it the quality of the soil that attracts certain insects? I'm no longer sure when to water the soil... as my mum told me plants that have its main root/bulb underground do not like much water... even if I stick my finger in it to test moisture. Any other suggestions? Okay... one garlic plant is wilting again... so... I'd add more water... but it has to be chlorine free. I think that's what happened to the first one: we had a drought and when the water came back... it had a lot of chlorine. I absent-mindedly watered the poor thing with it. I think that was part of the reason for it being the way it is... upon retrospect... And okay... I'll try to not put my curious hands in the pot again... lol Thanks a million. Okay insect concern: as I uncovered the mulch made of grass stalks… I’m seeing insects… tiny grey insects… running around with the crazy ants. I’m not sure whether they’re the good ones or the bad ones. How to tell? If they’re the bad ones… how to resolve? Is it the quality of the soil that attracts certain insects?

I’m no longer sure when to water the soil… as my mum told me plants that have its main root/bulb underground do not like much water… even if I stick my finger in it to test moisture. Any other suggestions?

Okay… one garlic plant is wilting again… so… I’d add more water… but it has to be chlorine free. I think that’s what happened to the first one: we had a drought and when the water came back… it had a lot of chlorine. I absent-mindedly watered the poor thing with it. I think that was part of the reason for it being the way it is… upon retrospect…

And okay… I’ll try to not put my curious hands in the pot again… lol

Thanks a million.

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-6891 Fern Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:13:36 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-6891 Beth--Sounds like it might not be warm enough and they aren't getting enough light. Lou Ann--There are a number of possibilities. You could be over or under watering, the plants could be getting too much sun, it could be that they're in too windy of a spot, or you might have an insect problem. Also, it could be that you are disrupting the plants when you dig around in their pots. If you break or damage the fine roots your plants have put out, you're inhibiting their ability to take up water, and plants will wilt when they can't get enough water. I would suggest less experimentation below the soil line. :-) Beth–Sounds like it might not be warm enough and they aren’t getting enough light.

Lou Ann–There are a number of possibilities. You could be over or under watering, the plants could be getting too much sun, it could be that they’re in too windy of a spot, or you might have an insect problem. Also, it could be that you are disrupting the plants when you dig around in their pots. If you break or damage the fine roots your plants have put out, you’re inhibiting their ability to take up water, and plants will wilt when they can’t get enough water. I would suggest less experimentation below the soil line. :-)

]]> By: Beth http://lifeonthebalcony.com/best-fruits-vegetables-and-herbs-to-grow-for-beginners/comment-page-1/#comment-6888 Beth Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:04:44 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=144#comment-6888 I planted cilantro about a month back and had good results ... at first. They little tine plants just don't want to thrive and grow. They have long thin stems with a few leaves on top. Any suggestions? I planted cilantro about a month back and had good results … at first.
They little tine plants just don’t want to thrive and grow. They have long thin stems with a few leaves on top. Any suggestions?

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