Balcony Gardens

Dear Anooch
For tulips - can be planted either in pots or ground. If planted in pots, they have to be removed the bulbs and stored in winter in a cool dry place and replanted in late winter again.
For petunia - heavy feeder - requires lots of water and weekly fertilizer.
You didnt say what plant you bought for $20.
Like I said earlier all plants need sunshine water water water and some fertilizers occasionally too.

Hi Anandchitra:

Lovely photographs and inspiring too.

Used to live an apartment earlier and had plants in our balcony. Nothing spectacular but made one feel good with greenery closeby.

Just thought I might add this - if you don't get enough sunshine in your balcony, try ornamental plants. Flowers and vegetables need quite a bit of sunshine whereas the ornamental plants tend to do alright with even an hour of sunshine.

Sindhu

hi chitra!
i bought jasmine...which is a disaster every year

AC - Those pictures are very delightful. Such a green and vibrant garden will brighten up any home.

Sindhu
That is a very good suggestion. You are right. Not all plants require sunlight. Some ornamental plants and even ferns and hostas could use less or indirect too.

Dear Anooch
Jasmine requires extra maintenance. Its really a tropical plant. It need to be babied in our winter months. Find out what grows well in your local area and go for those. When you visit your local garden supply stores like home depot or other nurseries, you will only find plants that do well in your area. They will succeed with lesser effort. Also if you know someone growing a plant you like then tips from them will also help.
Keep posting here. Its wonderful to talk to someone on this subject.

Nivedi
Thanks. What are you planning to do or no plans?

Dear AC Mam,

its treat watching the garden.
i will try Jasmine and Tulasi this year and will pour in my doubts in Flowers thread

Thanks for sharing.

Chitra,
Finally we are lucky to see your garden pics…you seem to have lot of container plants. Great Collection of flowers and plants.
Tulasi

hi chitra!
Thank you for the suggestions this summer i will find out and buy them... here am attaching a photo of my 2006 year plants.. in 2007 i planted tulips and hardmums and petunias... etc i don't have a snap of it.. this time i will surely take one and upload it...
anooch