Balcony Gardening

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Show off that vertical veggie garden 35 stories high. Or that bucket of potatoes you're proud of. Perhaps some fall mums that have been catching your eye through the sliding door into your living room. Any and all balcony gardens are welcome! Come and show your's off because we love to see it. :)

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What are the options for sterilizing a balcony environment and especially the potting soil? (self.balconygardening)

submitted 1 week ago by j4k3 to c/[email protected]

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I've had some kind of illness with tomato plants and it spread in a way that is pathogenic where a 3rd plant was kept separate but upon leaving in closer proximity it become infected. I thought the first two were due to some circumstantial factors like using some soil from another plant that died, or pots with poor drainage, but the third plant did not have these factors. So am I forced to clean surfaces, toss the soil and start over, or can I reclaim the soil?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

You probably don't have to toss it. I'd try sterilization first, and if it happens again, you'll know that the soil can't be reused. You can sterilize it by baking it in the oven at 180°F for 30 minutes or leaving it in a clear plastic bag in the sun for a few weeks.