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 would/can you grow on a balcony without much direct sunlight? (jlai.lu)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have a balcony on raised ground floor with lots of trees hiding the sun. In the summer I get a few hours of direct sunlight, not enough to get anything flowering. I attempted growing tomatoes, and ended up with the tallest, most useless plant ever. Strawberries were also mostly leaves. There is a planter integrated on the balcony design though, which is nice.
Is there anything with fun leaves I could grow ? Preferably low maintenance and resistant to low temperatures. (not necessarely frost resistant, though better)

Edit: I also generally can't keep stuff that flowers, hence my request.

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[–] mick 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Hostas grow well in shade or partial sun. Look for varieties with variegated leaves.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They look so pretty, I want them all !

[–] mick 3 points 7 months ago

Haha, and they will flower too. I have a few pots with hostas and I leave them out year round. They’re perennials, so there won’t be any leaves in the winter, but they’ll grow back in the spring.