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. :)
We also welcome ideas, tips, and items which have helped you in your balcony gardening journey. No balcony? Feel free to join in with your container garden with limited space too!
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You don't really need fertiliser. Plants fixate nutrients in the soil by feeding bacteria from the roots who then break organic matter down. Fertiliser is just a shortcut.
You also don't need a hose pipe for a balcony garden.
I'd focus your budget on some decent soil for which there's no real alternative. The dirt around office blocks will be crap. The top soil from the woods will be mostly leaf mold which dries out really quickly.
If you can find some olds pallets (make sure they're heat treated by checking for an HT stamp) you can build a raised bed. You can fill the bottom of that with compostables and put the soil on top. The composting process generates heat which can help extend the growing season. Once you've harvested you can turn the earth before loading it up for the next year. It's a lot of work but it fits your requirements.
If you know another gardener they'll probably have spare pots and seeds to give away. If you have enough left in your budget you might invest in seedlings (little plants) - a headstart will improve your chances of actually harvesting some veg this year if you're just starting out.