Comments on: Five Fall Vegetables Every Container Gardener Should Try http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/ 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: Abigail http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Abigail Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:10:24 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4062 Oh, a word about kale. I planted some this last spring, and it grew fast and well in its little window box. Then a nasty band of caterpillars leveled it down in just three days! All that was left were these nubby little pale green stalks sticking sadly out of the ground. I was amazed to see a few weeks later, these demolished stalks starting to make leaves again!! Now my kale, without any intervention from me, is tall and healthy again. Kale is DEFINITELY a hardy plant! Oh, a word about kale. I planted some this last spring, and it grew fast and well in its little window box. Then a nasty band of caterpillars leveled it down in just three days! All that was left were these nubby little pale green stalks sticking sadly out of the ground. I was amazed to see a few weeks later, these demolished stalks starting to make leaves again!! Now my kale, without any intervention from me, is tall and healthy again. Kale is DEFINITELY a hardy plant!

]]> By: Abigail http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Abigail Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:04:29 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4061 I really really want to grow brussels sprouts. I'm in Kansas, zone 6. Is it too late to plant seeds? Secondly, I do a google search for "buy brussels sprouts seeds online," and all that comes up is a bunch of gardening companies in the UK! ?? Where can I buy BS seeds online? Thanks! I love your blog; you inspire me! :) I really really want to grow brussels sprouts. I’m in Kansas, zone 6. Is it too late to plant seeds? Secondly, I do a google search for “buy brussels sprouts seeds online,” and all that comes up is a bunch of gardening companies in the UK! ?? Where can I buy BS seeds online?
Thanks! I love your blog; you inspire me! :)

]]> By: LandKat http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4053 LandKat Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:11:20 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4053 HI there! I started my first ever container garden late this summer (i.e. I potted some strawberries a month ago and I haven't kill them). Filled with hope I now have a giant pot filled with herbs (garlic chives, thyme, two kinds of mint, sweet basil, and I'm trying to start some nasturtium seeds in there too!). I Also have seeds for chard, winter kale and short carrots germinating in pots as we speak. This site inspired me to make my balcony truly productive so I have ordered seeds for tomb thumb peas, dwarf snow peas, dwarf blue corn (for next year), ox heart carrots and even some seed potatoes which I plan to grow in the bag type of container designed for potatoes. What can I say, I got excited! Thank you so much for this site! It's been inspiring to know that a small space can be so productive! P.S. If you don't like Brussels sprouts try snipping the stem end off to peel apart individual leaves. Blanch the leaves for 40 sec to a minute, then sauté them with a little butter salt and pepper. They are sweet and tasty this way, not dense and cabbagey. HI there! I started my first ever container garden late this summer (i.e. I potted some strawberries a month ago and I haven’t kill them). Filled with hope I now have a giant pot filled with herbs (garlic chives, thyme, two kinds of mint, sweet basil, and I’m trying to start some nasturtium seeds in there too!). I Also have seeds for chard, winter kale and short carrots germinating in pots as we speak.

This site inspired me to make my balcony truly productive so I have ordered seeds for tomb thumb peas, dwarf snow peas, dwarf blue corn (for next year), ox heart carrots and even some seed potatoes which I plan to grow in the bag type of container designed for potatoes. What can I say, I got excited!

Thank you so much for this site! It’s been inspiring to know that a small space can be so productive!

P.S. If you don’t like Brussels sprouts try snipping the stem end off to peel apart individual leaves. Blanch the leaves for 40 sec to a minute, then sauté them with a little butter salt and pepper. They are sweet and tasty this way, not dense and cabbagey.

]]> By: Kimberly http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Kimberly Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:43:16 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4046 There are some great snow peas that don't even need to be staked, they're perfect for containers. I hate brussels sprouts, but I also ordered a number of dwarf fall vegetable seeds online. Baby carrots, scallions, garlic, and also rainbow chard, and winter cauliflower. I think I got overambitious, as I also wanted some winter squash. We'll see where I can fit it all. My nursery is having a 20%-40% sale off all containers starting tomorrow, so this will be fun :) There are some great snow peas that don’t even need to be staked, they’re perfect for containers. I hate brussels sprouts, but I also ordered a number of dwarf fall vegetable seeds online. Baby carrots, scallions, garlic, and also rainbow chard, and winter cauliflower. I think I got overambitious, as I also wanted some winter squash. We’ll see where I can fit it all. My nursery is having a 20%-40% sale off all containers starting tomorrow, so this will be fun :)

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4030 Fern Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:18:45 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4030 Prue--Heh. An ADD gardener after my own heart. I find I am having the most fun at the change of seasons because that's when there are the most new things to do and plant. ;-) Prue–Heh. An ADD gardener after my own heart. I find I am having the most fun at the change of seasons because that’s when there are the most new things to do and plant. ;-)

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4029 Fern Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:17:47 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4029 Good ones Kristi! I have a red variety of scallions that I'd like to try. I think I'll sow them when I get home... Good ones Kristi! I have a red variety of scallions that I’d like to try. I think I’ll sow them when I get home…

]]> By: Prue http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4026 Prue Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:38:05 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4026 Some good, hardy and easy pot plants there Fern. Tomatoes got me addicted to pot gardening in the spring, but for autumn planting broccoli and snow peas kept me addicted (i lose interest fast)! In fact it was such a mild winter here both plants are still going in my garden (and they need to go soon because I need to plant the tomatoes but I an loathe to kill something that is still producing)!!! So definitely add snow peas to the list, even novices can concoct a trellis for them to climb with random objects and twine. Some good, hardy and easy pot plants there Fern. Tomatoes got me addicted to pot gardening in the spring, but for autumn planting broccoli and snow peas kept me addicted (i lose interest fast)! In fact it was such a mild winter here both plants are still going in my garden (and they need to go soon because I need to plant the tomatoes but I an loathe to kill something that is still producing)!!! So definitely add snow peas to the list, even novices can concoct a trellis for them to climb with random objects and twine.

]]> By: Kristi http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4024 Kristi Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:15:06 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4024 I would add spinach, scallions, microgreens (if space is an issue), and a nice variety of lettuces. I grew a dwarf sugar snap pea last year that would work in a container. I would add spinach, scallions, microgreens (if space is an issue), and a nice variety of lettuces. I grew a dwarf sugar snap pea last year that would work in a container.

]]> By: Lisa http://lifeonthebalcony.com/five-fall-vegetables-every-container-gardener-should-try/comment-page-1/#comment-4021 Lisa Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:04:39 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1429#comment-4021 I would definitely add peas, spinach, leaf lettuce and swiss chard - especially the multi colored kind like neon lights. You're right, there's plenty of time to keep growing. And, if there's a sunny spot indoors, some plants can even survive a bit longer if moved inside when overnight temps are too cold. I would definitely add peas, spinach, leaf lettuce and swiss chard – especially the multi colored kind like neon lights.
You’re right, there’s plenty of time to keep growing. And, if there’s a sunny spot indoors, some plants can even survive a bit longer if moved inside when overnight temps are too cold.

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