Plantings (61)
Progress Journal (281)
Wish List (7)
Tiny 4×13′ balcony no longer so much packed to the gills with plants… I did a little spring cleaning today and moved some things around. Much roomier now, and will be especially nice once I get rid of the extra giant tomato bin (large grey bin front and center).
Plantings
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Bacopa 'Scopia Golden Leaves'
Sutera diffusus
Purchased on 17 May 09 Impulse buy from Orchard to brighten up the cor...
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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Sown on 12 May 09
- 2 journals
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Basil 'Thai Sweet'
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 12 May 09
- 2 journals
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Basil 'Aromatto'
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 12 May 09
- 2 journals
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Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Sown on 12 May 09
- 2 journals
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Cilantro 'Delfino'
Coriandrum sativum
Sown on 12 May 09
- 1 journals
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Dill 'Fernleaf'
Anethum graveolens
Sown on 10 May 09
- 1 journals
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Bearss Lime
Citrus latifolia
Purchased on 10 May 09 From Orchard Nursery. ~ 10" tall.
- 1 journals
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Mint Scented Sage 'Black & Blue'
Salvia guaranitica
Purchased on 10 May 09 From Orchard Nrsery. ~7" tall. From the tag:...
- 1 journals
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Astibe 'Peach Blossom'
Astilbe chinensis
Purchased on 09 May 09 Bought on a whim at Mt. Diablo Nursery because ...
- 1 journals
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Thyme Leaved Fuschia
Fuschia thymifolia
Purchased on 09 May 09 Bought from Mt. Diablo Nursery to go with the a...
- 1 journals
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Superbells 'Apricot Punch'
Calibrachoa hybrid
Purchased on 09 May 09 It's a patented variety - gasp! - but the flowe...
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Moroccan Mint
Mentha spicata var. crispa
Purchased on 03 May 09 I love mint.
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French Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Purchased on 03 May 09
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Lettuce 'Pot and Patio'
Lactuca sativa
Sown on 02 May 09 Broadcast sown in the parsley and nasturtium co...
- 1 journals
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Cucumber 'Chinese Yellow'
Cucumis sativus
Sown on 02 May 09 Crazy whim.
- 5 journals
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Basil 'Fino Verde'
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 02 May 09
- 1 journals
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Salmon Yarrow
Achillea taygetea
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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French Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Peruvian Goldenberry
Physalis peruviana
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Summer Squash, Lemon
Cucurbita pepo
Sown on 02 May 09
- 4 journals
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Sweet Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 02 May 09
- 1 journals
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Tomatillo 'Purple'
Physalis ixocarpa
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Tomatillo 'Verde'
Physalis ixocarpa
Sown on 02 May 09
- 3 journals
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Tomato 'Red Currant' (Organic)
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Tomato 'White Currant' (Organic)
Solanum lycopersicum
Sown on 02 May 09
- 2 journals
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Sweet Pea 'Little Sweetheart'
Lathyrus odoratus
Sown on 12 Apr 09
- 3 journals
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Sweet Pea 'Villa Roma'
Sown on 12 Apr 09
- 3 journals
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Basil 'Thai Sweet'
Ocimum basilicum
Sown on 22 Mar 09
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Hot Pepper 'Long Purple Cayenne'
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Longum Group)
Sown on 22 Mar 09
- 2 journals
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Hot Pepper 'Thai Red Chili'
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Longum Group)
Sown on 22 Mar 09
- 1 journals
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Viola 'Lemon Chiffon'
Viola x wittrockiana
Purchased on 15 Mar 09 This year's impulse buy at Orchard Nursery. Too...
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Viola 'Black Duet'
Viola x wittrockiana
Purchased on 15 Mar 09 Last year I bought Lobelia as a last-minute spl...
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Strawberry 'Quinalt'
Fragaria x ananassa
Purchased on 15 Mar 09 This year's experiment.
- 1 journals
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Strawberry 'Albion'
Fragaria x ananassa
Purchased on 15 Mar 09 This year's experiment.
- 2 journals
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Strawberry 'Chandler'
Fragaria x ananassa
Purchased on 15 Mar 09 This year's experiment.
- 1 journals
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Sweet Pea 'Pastel Sunset'
Lathyrus odoratus
Sown on 08 Mar 09 Seeds swapped with "gardenpunk":http://myfolia....
- 4 journals
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Cilantro 'Delfino'
Coriandrum sativum
Sown on 01 Mar 09 Planting date is approximate. The seeds were a ...
- 2 journals
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Nasturtium 'Tip Top Alaska'
Tropaeolum minus
Sown on 19 Oct 08
- 4 journals
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Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Sown on 20 Sep 08 This is the last chance for lemon balm. I have ...
- 2 journals
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Swiss Chard, Oriole
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sown on 20 Sep 08 Orange stems. Seed purchased May 2008. From a ...
- 4 journals
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Swiss Chard, Vulcan
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sown on 20 Sep 08 Large leaves, red stems. Seed purchased in May...
- 4 journals
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Onion 'Purplette Purple-skinned Mini'
Allium cepa var. cepa
Sown on 04 Sep 08 Replaced the ching-chiang in the window box wit...
- 3 journals
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Onion 'Guardsman Salad Onion'
Allium fistulosum
Sown on 04 Sep 08 Replaced the ching-chiang in the window box wit...
- 3 journals
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Miscellaneous Garlic
Allium sativum
Sown on 01 Sep 08 Popped 8 garlic cloves, half from my CSA garlic...
- 3 journals
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Swiss Chard, Vulcan
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Sown on 04 Jul 08 Large leaves, red stems. Seed purchased in May...
- 3 journals
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Nasturtium Vine
Tropaeolum majus
Sown on 29 Jun 08 Nasturtium flowers on a vine, grows 5-6 feet long.
- 6 journals
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Parsley 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Petroselinum crispum
Sown on 09 Jun 08 Alternating with dill in the cucumber pot.
- 2 journals
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Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Planting Out on 01 May 08 I bought this little plant back in May sometime...
- 2 journals
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Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Sown on 27 Apr 08 Slowest. Growing. Plants. Ever.
- 6 journals
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Agastache 'Apricot Sprite'
Agastache aurantica
Purchased on 25 Apr 08
- 2 journals
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Blueberry 'Sunshine Blue'
Vaccinium corymbosum
Purchased on 10 Apr 08
- 4 journals
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Parsley 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Petroselinum crispum
Sown on 15 Mar 08
- 4 journals
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Strawberry
Fragaria x ananassa
- 6 journals
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Miniature 'Parade Rose'
Rosa
Purchased on 29 Jul 07
- 8 journals
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Mint 'Chocolate'
Mentha spicata
The is from one of the little pots of herbs I b...
- 2 journals
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Pineapple Sage
Salvia elegans
Bought last summer (2007) at a garden center. I...
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Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Bought last year at the same time as the pineap...
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Bought last summer (2007) from a garden center....
- 1 journals
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Buzz buzz buzz!
Listen in on the Grapevine
Comments
Katxena wrote:
Wow. Do you really have 59 plants on your balcony? That’s awesome! Do you have any pictures anywhere of the whole thing?
Posted on 04 Jul 08 (about 1 years ago)
verthandei wrote:
Now with photos!
Posted on 18 Aug 08 (about 1 years ago)
Katxena wrote:
Your new pictures look awesome. What a wonderful garden you have out there!
Posted on 18 Aug 08 (about 1 years ago)
ajarnlin wrote:
Great garden and great journals. Thanks for all the tomato info.
Posted on 02 Nov 08 (about 1 years ago)