Balcony Garden

[BarTopDancer]

I have a north facing balcony with little direct sunlight (the bottom half is enclosed). I want to grow some veggies for the summer. And maybe some pretty plants.

Any suggestions for plants or veggies to buy that would thrive in this environment?

[Disneyphile]

We've been successful with herbs and small potted trees. We have a small lemon tree that is doing very well and fruiting, but those require some sunlight.

Our rubber tree is thriving, and that requires only indirect sunlight. :)

[RStar]

You might get some leafy types to do well, like lettuce or baby greens including spinach. You can also get some tomatos to do half way ok, but you may want to put them on an inverted pot to get them up into the sun as much as possible. And some herbs like parsely may work.

Try different thinsgs and see what works. Just watch the watering closely, get a water meter. Dryness on a balcony in pots is a problem.

[Not Afraid]

Is there a place to hang baskets or mount window boxes?

[Kevy Baby]

Check with ism. I hear he has had great success in growing herbs in dark places.

:evil:

[BarTopDancer]

Is there a place to hang baskets or mount window boxes?

Not really a place for baskets. I could put a small shelf up and bring it to the level of the top of the wall. There is a plexiglass sound blocker that extends the hight to about 6ft that would prevent anything from falling over. I could also put a trellis (one of the round ones) and grow tomatoes. But I think I need more sun.

[Not Afraid]

No hanging space available? Tomatoes grow REALLY well upside down.

[BarTopDancer]

I may be able to hook something over the top of the Plexiglas, or attach a hook to to the glass for a basket. Or buy a pole to hang things off of. or rig up something to hang baskets off of in the corner. Thanks for the ideas!

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I just read this thread's title, and for a split second, thought it said Bacony Garden.

[€uroMeinke]

heh, I read baloney garden

[RStar]

I just read this thread's title, and for a split second, thought it said Bacony Garden.

That's where you grow this:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g310/rstar59/bacontree.jpg

[BarTopDancer]

Target has gardening stuff in their Dollar Spot. They have little growing kits (that I am going to guess totally suck. But they were $1, so whatever). I picked up a tomato one and a chive one. Next week, when I get a better feel for what I'm going to do, I'll pick up some mini buckets and a spade.

[Disneyphile]

Found a great link for ya:

http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/containerindoor/container2.asp

[alphabassettgrrl]

I think if you get a few decent sized pots, you could grow just about any of the smaller veggies. I wouldn't try for corn, but certainly leafy greens and peas, maybe tomatoes, potatoes, and tuck some herbs around it all. Grow several things in the same pot. Oh, and put some garlic cloves between things, to help keep pests down and help things grow better.