The garden on my balcony
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238313)
Walnut Creek, California
October 26, 2015 8:47pm CST
As everyone knows, the ground squirrels ate the real garden we planted where I work. But that didn't stop me and my kid clients from planting some crops in little cups and taking them home. Here are two of my hardy little friends. One left is a green bean plant. On the right is a squash plant. The squash plant is throwing a flower! But soon, the cooler temperatures will take both to plant heaven. Still, it's fun to have stuff growing on my balcony. Are you harvesting right now? Will you miss your gardens as Winter takes over?
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jul 16
Your little plants look strong and healthy. Too bad you don't have a lawn to plant them. I have a bunch of avocado plants growing in pots on my deck, but they too, will be gone soon, They are the only plants that will grow there other than ivy.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
27 Oct 15
I live in the other sideof the world, so for me it is planting time. Today I planted around 10 tomato plants. That should be enough when the season comes.
I have some lettuce and I hope to plant some radishes tomorrow.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Oct 15
aw, aint they cute? i miss my maters, but jest picked 'bout 15 bell peppers 'n a slew 'f jalapenos. i didn't plant a big garden this past season coz i didn't know if'n the health'd allow takin' care'f such. i got into the habit'f container gardenin' with all the years'f drought 'n continue to grow the maters 'n such in 'em. they're self-waterin' 'n no weedin'.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Oct 15
@TheHorse @crazyhorseladycx i was about to ask what 'maters were then got my clue with 'little cherry ones.' tomaters and potaters. 
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@TheHorse (238313)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Oct 15
@hereandthere Yes, us country folk have our own way of speaking, don't we? (I'm not really country folk but sometimes I wish I was.)
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
27 Oct 15
Right now, I have no marigolds. I have two green and red celosia flowers, and 1-2 morning glories. I will miss them 100%. Next year, I'll be replanting them and adding new plants next spring. Nice plants!
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
27 Oct 15
I love garden. You are off to a great start. Now each few weeks you can add a new plant to your growing garden.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
27 Oct 15
That's one thing we donot face here and that is severe seasons. Everything is moderate where I live.
@allknowing (153530)
• India
28 Oct 15
@TheHorse Yes. We do get heavy showers but those that need less rain are sheltered.
@jstory07 (148734)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Oct 15
Next summer when we are in our new house in another state. My husband says he is going to have a garden.
@jillybean1222 (6406)
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27 Oct 15
my garden was worthless this year. i hope to make it better next year
@DeborahDiane (40846)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 15
We have a miniature orange tree and a lemon tree on our patio. The oranges are usually ready to harvest just before Christmas. I love your little plants.
@ThankyouLord (698)
• St. Petersburg, Florida
28 Oct 15
Where I live, the sand is awful, and totally lacking in nutrients. To have a garden, one must drag in tons of topsoil, manure and mulch. I don't have the energy or the money for all that. So I plant fruit trees.They don't require as much watering, and the roots can go deeper for more nutrients. I do mulch them, though, with tree bark from the tree trimming companies. It works wonders. I love a garden, though, and used to have one in New York.
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 15
They look hearty. Can't you take them inside and grow them instead of letting them go to plant heaven?
