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container gardening on a balcony: gardening for beginners
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items don't let limited space keep you from a rewarding garden! i love growing herbs and veggies on my small apartment balcony. it's so rewarding to see what will grow! give it a try!
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soil and amendments
pots and stands
veggies and herbs
tools
bonus: birds!
soil and amendments
while you can just buy a bag of dirt and get started, you may find more success with amendments!
happy frog is my favorite soil! i love using this inside and out for houseplants or veggies.
FoxFarm Happy Frog Flower and Plant Potting Soil 2 cu ft Mfr# FX14047 - Ace Hardware
worm castings are great nutrition for your plants. it's just worm poop!
Earth Science Growth Essentials Organic Earthworm Castings 4 lb
i love espoma for organic products- no microplastics in this one!
Espoma Organic Plant-tone Plant Food, 5-3-3 Fertilizer, 8 lbs.
i have overwatering anxiety from being a houseplant girl, so i will always be adding additional perlite for drainage to my soil mix!
Miracle-Gro Perlite, 8 qt., Improves Drainage and Aeration in Potting Mixes
pots and stands
it's so fun to pick where your plant will live! these are all really great deals that i have enjoyed!
i love terra cotta for things that want to dry out like lavender and rosemary!
Pennington 12 in. Medium Terra Cotta Clay Pot 100043019
a plant stand for less than the cost of a starbucks!
Mainstays Metal White Plant Stand 9 inch Tall
i love this one for a cluster of potted herbs. it's exactly what i have going on my balcony!
Mainstays Black Metal 3 Tier Plant Stand
i adore these scalloped planters! they are so cute and a great price!
Mainstays 6in Scallop Blue Round Ceramic Planter
i love self watering pots for more thirsty veggies! my cucumber is in one!
5 Pack Self Watering Plant Pots, Plastic Planters with Drainage Holes and Saucers, Flower Pots for Indoor Outdoor Garden Plants, 7/6.5/6/5.5/5 Inch（Black）
veggies and herbs
these are some of my favorite plants to grow! i find them to be easy: just water when the soil is dry or they look droopy!
rosemary is such a great plant to grow. it smells absolutely incredible. it doesn't want to be overwatered, so be careful!
Bonnie Plants Rosemary 19.3 oz.
i love having chives around. they grow so fast and flower little purple puff ball flowers! it's so fun to have something fresh to put on a salad.
Bonnie Plants Onion Chives 19.3 oz.
your cats will love you forever! it is so rewarding because it grows so fast. you can pinch off a bit any time you want to reward your kitty!
Bonnie Plants 19 oz. Catnip Herb Plant (2-Pack) 202009
a cooking classic! these can get huge!
Bonnie Plants Sweet Basil 19.3 oz. 2-Pack
lavender is so wonderful to keep around! i love drying it inside and using it for crafts!
Better Homes and Gardens Outdoor Live Plant Lavender Super Blue Purple, 2.5QT, Full Sun
this was a new addition to me this year! this is the thirstiest plant that grows like a weed! the bees adore it as well. the cucumbers are delicious as well!
Dragon's Egg Cucumber Seeds, Cucumis Sativus CU1310
tools
i find you don't need too many tools when you have a small container garden. however, these may make the job easier!
even on a balcony you need some little tools!
Anvil 3-Piece Wood Handle Garden Tool Set (Trowel, Transplanter and Cultivator) GD210308V
gardening is beautiful and deserves beautiful gloves!
New Lavender Gardening Gloves
let your plants have a drink in style! this looks so elegant sitting anywhere!
Burnished Antique Gold Watering Can
bonus: birds!
make your balcony truly the place to be by inviting the birds (and maybe squirrels) to your balcony!
go ahead and skip all the mixes and just get this!
KAYTEE Black Oil Sunflower Bird Food, 10-lb bag
it's so fun to welcome the birds to your balcony! i love watching them :)
PERKY-PET Panorama Bird Feeder, Copper