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Kitchen garden in the balcony of an apartment - Possible?

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  1. bhavani06

    bhavani06 Senior IL'ite

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    Sure, Will add some compost and wait for them to grow.
    Thank you very much ma'am. Shall update my progress :)
     
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    Just an update, flowering started and some bunch of tomatoes here and there!
     
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    That is good to hear. Do share some pics.
     
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    Wow! Truly amazing. Is your balcony east facing?
     
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    :hello:One of the easy and aesthetic ways I would suggest is to tie suitably colourful blown balloons in various shapes & sizes around the plant and or on the semi covered balconies/grille.
    Thanks and Regards.
    God bless Nurseries.
     
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    :hello:One of reasons could be the nature of water and the timing. Corporation water in cities treated with chlorine kills certain weak plants while robust ones survive effect of chlorine.
    2. Well water seems to be good. Drip water arrangement saves water.
    3. When watering not possible for a period of time say a week or fortnight, dry kernel dust sprinkled over the soil in pot can hold the moisture for long periods. 4. Exposure to too much sun to be avoided.
    Thanks and Regards.
    GOD - hides nourishment in kitchen - garden.
     
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    :hello:Indian Nobel laureate proved that plants have feelings of emotion.
    2. I play cassette music in close proximity to jasmine and other creepers climbing on coconut tree. They enjoy classic as well as Cine songs and more of instruments like mandolin and flute. It helps their robust growth and yield.
    Thanks and Regards.
     
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    Yes, interesting. Has it made a difference to the yield in your experience?
     
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    :hello:Yes of course.
    2. Tulsi both Rama & Krishna used to grow up to a point and curry leaf too up to a height of one foot would cease growing start withering and wilting.
    3. But a flood and later music, even these two began growing rich and thick.
    But this happened not in balcony.
    Thanks and Regards.
    GOD - you hide in Nuts & Seeds
     
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