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Cat balcony open for business!

Posted on May 5, 2015 Updated on May 5, 2015

It’s taken a while but we got there…

Cat balcony open for business!

-Safety net
-Cat plants
-All dusted and all safe
-Just need a cat….But where is she?… Snoozing on the sofa

I then realised we are basically living in a cat prison! From what we know she has always been a house cat, so it will be interesting to see what she makes of it.

This entry was posted in 2015, At home, Balcony, THE CAT and tagged balcony, cat, flowers, garden, Grow, plants.

Few months on

Posted on July 12, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

So here we are a few months on.

We are still being attacked by the evil white fly. But they seem a bit more under control.

I keep attacking them with soap spray which works a bit; but I am not to keen to attack spray my veggies.

My tomatoes have turned out rather interestingly; as you can see have no signs of fruit…I remain hopeful!!! To the bitter end (perhaps)!

It seems they much prefer the basket than the trough planter; I think this may be to do with sunshine!

This entry was posted in 2012, Balcony.

Update

Posted on June 9, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

Here is a little update on progress;

Good news the toms is progressing…slowly

Bad new the potato plan died; in the heat I think I may have over watered him! I didn’t expect a lot but was pleased to at least see these 3 (if you can call them 3) potatoes!

This entry was posted in 2012, Balcony and tagged container gardening, potatoes. tomatoes, slow progress.

Attack of the white fly

Posted on May 8, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

As I said in my previous blog, I had a little potting session.

All seemed a good idea untill I realised I NEED MORE SPACE! Anyway the 3 sad toms have now been rehomes into a trough pot and given a healthy glug of veg feed!

My last Sunflower was re potted and rehomed to a more sheltered area…fingerscrossed! in my repotting I found a cheeky seed cling on; im hoping he’s a late sunflower too!

I’m going have to remember to not over water; as i think im getting a bit slap happy.

I also noticed my chives had an attack of white fly; so I thought I would try a soap spray first…all seems ok so far.

Its starting to look like a mini jungle!

This entry was posted in 2012, Balcony and tagged container garden, growing, plants, sunflowers, tomatoes, white fly.

Spring has sprung!

Posted on May 3, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

So all the plants are still with us just about:
Sunflowers only one left now and I think he is on his way out from wind damage…
Tomatoes; all happy growing away. Due a pot up
Chard-doing really strong but small
Spring onions and spinach; looking a bit sad, will work on these!

Potato is growing too well!

All other plants are bumbling along; the twisted willow even has leaves!

All in all doing well, but this weekend will be a re-pot for many.

This entry was posted in Balcony and tagged balcony, container gardening, potatoes, spring, sunflower, tomatoes.

Progress

Posted on March 21, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

Last night I noticed the spinach is just coming through. I also noticed that not only do we get a squirrel visitor; but today we also had a little raven sitting on the hanging baskets. For a few weeks I put a feeder out; But discovered the bird seed went all over! Bit worried he might turn veggie and eat my baby toms!

I also saw.some bright lights chard; its amazing, looks like northern lights but in veg form!

This entry was posted in 2012, Balcony and tagged balcony, bright lights, chard, container garden, Grow, veggies.

Work in progress

Posted on March 20, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

Whilst trying to grow food and the odd flower we are also trying to make the balcony a more usable place.
So far that’s some shelves; and we plan to extend the sill out to give some extra surfaces. We have also added a mirror to reflect the lovely park! We have also bought a twisted willow- but he may need to be re homed in time.

Realising out ambitiousness we have also applied for an alotment; we are lucky enough to be 5 mins walk from two small sites: and the waiting list is about a year. So not too long.

This entry was posted in 2012, allotment, Balcony and tagged allotment, apply, balcony gardening, need more space, plot, waiting list.

Little shoots

Posted on March 11, 2012 Updated on February 25, 2015

Well the tumbling toms went in first; and have progressed well in the warmth and sun of the kitchen. I’m going to start putting them out during the day. Hopefully it will harden them up. The chard is planted out; but I think my pots a bit small… but no signs yet. Ditto spring onions. Rocker and spinach have gone in too; I tried these outside and I’m just starting to see some little shoots. My marigolds, sunflowers and chives are doing well inside… again today these went out to face there first cool day. I snapped the top off my best sunflower over the weekend. Moral: Never play with shoots whilst talking on the phone! So some more seeds went in. I think my potatoes will be ready to go in soon! Pictures shortly!

This entry was posted in 2012, Balcony and tagged balcony gardening, shoots, tomatoes. sunflowers.