Setting up my balcony garden. Some say add flowers for looks, others say focus only on veggies. What's your take on decorating a small grow space?
I bought these self-watering containers for my balcony garden, but the water reservoir overflows every time it rains. My lettuce plants are turning yellow and soggy from too much water. I expected an easier watering system, but now I'm dealing with a mess. Has anyone found a fix for this or recommend better containers?
I'm considering taking up a new hobby as a pollinator.
I thought more food meant more fruit, but they got tall and thin. Now I feed them every other week, and they're strong with lots of flowers.
I was sorting through some boxes and saw a photo of my dad's balcony from when I was a kid. He grew tomatoes in old coffee cans with holes poked in the bottom. Now, I have fancy self-watering pots and watch videos to fix every little leaf spot. It's funny how we both wanted fresh veggies but did it so different. Back then, he just winged it and still got a few good salads. I spend more time planning but maybe miss that simple joy. How have your balcony garden habits changed from past to present?
Most veggie guides push for deep containers that take up all my floor space. My tomatoes got rootbound and died last season because I listened. It's time advice matched our actual setup.
My cherry tomatoes bring in lots of bees, but my neighbor has a bad allergy and is really worried. I'm torn between growing my own food and keeping the peace next door. How do you handle stuff like this?