Since then, I have tried to grow the following from seeds:
- Thai Basil - failed. No sign of germination at all.
- Lemon Scented Bottlebrush - failed. Also no sign of germination.
- Tiny Tom Tomatoes - managed to get 20+ seedlings! But only one survived to fruiting. :(
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| My Anthurium plants resting on a greenhouse shelf |
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| My lonely tomato plant is still flowering. |
During the year or so of gardening, I have fought battles with gnats, powdery mildew and thrips. It's probably to do with my bad watering habit. :P
My lonely tomato plant lost most of its leaves as a result of powdery mildew, but still managed to give me one tomato (yes, just the one.) and is still flowering right now. I hope that means I'll be getting a few more tomatoes soon!
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| My poor mini tomato plant in the mini greenhouse |
My balcony can get quite windy at times, as there are no other buildings shielding us from it. We also have 2 air-conditioning outdoor units mounted side by side on our balcony wall as seen in the photo above. So, both the wind and the warm air from the air-con units are no good for my plants. In come the mini greenhouse I got from Bunnings for under $30! My Anthurium plants sleep in it when it gets too windy on the balcony. :) Now I wish I got the bigger/taller one!
Recently, I have read that there are edible plants that can be grown on shadier balconies. So, next on my to try list would be:
- Leaf Lettuce
- Broccoli/Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Spinach
- Carrots
- Garlic
Now, I just have to do further research on whether they are available at my local nursery and when to sow these seeds! :D
I really like the anthurium plants. Can I possibly have one? I can help pay for shipping or trade my split leaf philodendron for one of your anthuriums. I hope that your seeds will germinate for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :) All of my Anthurium plants are still recovering from a recent Thrips attack. Although they are bringing out new shoots, they are still far from being healthy. I can still see a few tiny Thrips larvae crawling on some leaves and occasionally an adult one. So, I don't think they are good enough to give away.
ReplyDeleteWish dynamic was in Nairobi. My balcony anthurium is putting out so many little ones; Could easily give away one. Strawberries and gooseberries make good balcony garden edibles!
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