Spring Balcony Gardening
By Mea
@AranciataRoss (322)
United States
February 26, 2017 10:01am CST
Today, I decided to sit down and begin organizing my seeds for spring planting. The tree outside my window has buds and my mums "wintered" well in their pot, already pushing up new leaves. I don't have access to an actual lot for in ground planting so I rely on containers for my nice sized balcony.
I decided to start with the seeds so that I can see what to plant together for maximum efficiency and productivity. I currently have 8 pots on my balcony, 9 if I count my lollipop mums.
Right now I'm torn between continuing to use these 8 pots vs getting a few raised planters to streamline planting and creating a more pleasing look.
Over the next few days, I'll be posting more about this process. Feel free to chime in with what you know!!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
27 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss Gardening is my hobby, but you do need a house with a bit of ground.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
4 Mar 17
@jaboUK Absolutely. My biggest expense right now is purchasing soil. However, I also don't have to deal with many pests beyond the devilishly destructive squirrels.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
27 Feb 17
Oh my! That is gorgeous! 
I hope to have a flower garden one day, likely whenever we buy a house. Your garden reminds me of my grandmother's and brings back many pleasant memories.
I hope to have a flower garden one day, likely whenever we buy a house. Your garden reminds me of my grandmother's and brings back many pleasant memories.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340223)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 17
@AranciataRoss I picked two Roma tomatoes off our bushes yesterday.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
9 Mar 17
@JudyEv congratulations!! Are they the first tomatoes of the season for you? My tomato plants are just starting to sprout.
@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
7 Mar 17
Thank you! So far my tomatoes and mint have sprouted but nothing else.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
9 Mar 17
@AranciataRoss I see you are planning nicely.Waiting to read your further posts.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
9 Mar 17
Thank you! I'm happy to be able to share.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Feb 17
I have 28 plants inside my apartment and now it is that time of the year. What time? The Dollar Tree stores have seeds (4 packs for a $1), fertilizer, potting mix, soil, planters, etc. You name it they have it and probably cost 90% less than when you are paying!! I have been doing this for a decade now and the veggies, flowers are super every year!
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
6 Mar 17
I love when Dollar Tree puts out their garden stuff!! I only get tools from there now, though. I used to get soil from there but I was having trouble with weeds, mushrooms and GNATS!! 
@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
26 Feb 17
True. My next steps are to consider my soil options and whether to purchase pre-mixed potting soil or make my own.
The only plant I'm not growing from seed this year is strawberries. I've tried previously with random strawberry plants from hardware store but didn't have good results.
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