You should water thoroughly now, and then leave them until the first leaves start to emerge in spring. Next month's journal will be all about bulbs.

@@4m2balconygarden thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you so much 😊 Glad you liked it!

Thank you 😊

Thank you so much! My disappointment mostly comes from the fact that last year I was drowning in tomatoes, and this year I had maybe ten. There's always a lot to learn from this, and I'm looking forward for upcoming months. I also would like to try kale, if I can find a small variety. Such a good idea to grow calendulas and nasturtiums in autumn.

Thank you 😊 Sorry that your balcony garden failed, but I'm glad to hear that you still have a space to garden. I also find balcony gardening tricky because of the very hot summers and cold winters. It's still a lot of trial and error, even though I have a better idea of what works now.

Thank you 😊 I do hope you will try again. It's not always easy, but I find it very rewarding. It's very important to find exactly what plants do well in your space, which means a lot of trial and error. It took me almost three years to have a good idea about what I can plant in my balcony.

Ciao, come tutte le cose si impara un po' alla volta. Devi imparare a confrontarti con la natura e questo è uno degli aspetti positivi del coltivare. Siamo abituati ad avere il controllo su tutto ma la natura sfugge alle regole che noi vorremmo imporle. E ora, in autunno, mentre pensi a cosa farai a primavera, inizia a coltivare qualche verdura invernale. Io ad esempio ho piantato cavolo nero, kale, pack choi e diverse insalate e probabilmente aggiungerò anche cavoletti di brussels e broccoletti. Magari inizia con poco e verifica sempre che i vasi abbiano le giuste dimensioni. Poi a febbraio potrai iniziare a seminare in casa per poi trapiantare a primavera. Buona fortuna!

Thank you so much for your kind words. Means a lot! You are right, I did learn a lot this summer, and I'm happy with how everything turned out this year.

I'm glad your garden did so well this year. Cucumbers seem to really enjoy my balcony. I think it's because they get a lot of sun. Thank you for watching 😊

Working on it 😊 It will be out next Sunday.

Thank you! 😊

Thanks for the tip! I should try that next year. I'm not sure what changed this year because I didn't have so many issues with them before.

Thank you so much! Yes, I'm starting to learn not to plant so many things together. It worked very well for me in the past, but not this year and I will have to be a bit more careful about what I plant together.

Thank you so much 😊 We get pretty bad storms every year, but my balcony is usually protected so it was a bit of a shock.

Basil loves full sun, but I keep them in my east facing window until they get bigger and then move them outside. Too much sun can be bad for them when they are small.

Thank you! Some of them were definitely affected by the heat, but others wilted before they opened and I think that might have something to do with the spider mites.

Shall I plant cherry tomatoes in winter or wait for summer?

@@100ftsq They are usually started in spring (mid March over here) and moved outside after the last frost date (May in zone 7b). If you have micro tomatoes, you can grow them indoors at any time in the year, but you will need grow light in winter.

@@100ftsqSpring into summer. Larger tomatoes are better attempted in the autumn. But start them early if you can.

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you so much!!

Hi, nice to see you here 😊 I've been looking into drip irrigation, but I don't have a power or water source on my balcony. I use ollas and ask my friends to help when I'm away.

@@4m2balconygarden I understand the challenge! I had a similar issue on my other balcony with my flowers and blueberry plant. Without water and electricity, it can be tricky. Maybe try some DIY solutions using a water tank and solar panels for power. Good luck, and let me know how it goes!

​@@fifthfloorgarden Thank you! I do have a solution for electricity. Finding room for a water tank is the trickier part so I decided to leave this for next year. Ollas are actually great for 1-2 days in normal weather, but they are not enough during these hot summer days.

Thank you so much 🫶

Oh no, hope your plants will survive.

So nice of you. Thank you so much 😊

Yes, they were so pretty. I miss my spring garden.

So true! Unfortunately, my cat doesn't like to be held, but she enjoys spending time with me on the balcony.

Thank you so much 😊 Hope you enjoyed it!

Thank you so much 😊 I'm sorry to hear that you are also struggling, it seems to be happening to many people right now 😔

soon 😊

Thank you so much. Means a lot ☺️

I looked into it, but decided not to get it because I don't have enough space on my balcony. It does seem interesting if you have where to keep it.

@@4m2balconygarden hey. I think you can put it everywhere. I read some reviews and it is a closed system. And just 1 box. No smell. And you can buy different sizes.

@@4m2balconygarden could you recommend some of your inspiration channels or books. Or how you learned all that? Maybe in a video. Always interesting and great to discover new gardeners.

@@jana8363 I could include some books in a future video. That's a great idea! I actually learned a lot by helping my mom and my grandparents when I was young. I try to apply what I remember from that time to what I do on my balcony. As for KZbinrs, I follow so many people: Bring Nature Inside, 17m2garden, Gala Studio, Balconia Garden, The Lady Gardener and many more. I love watching Charles Dowding and Grow Veg, they have great advice even if it's not focused on container gardening.

You’re welcome 😊 I think they also have a taller version, but I don't have space for it.

Oh, that's so sweet. Thank you so much! Best of luck to you. I believe gardening is healing and I'm here if you need any tips.

The small bags with seed starting mix are from Dr Soil. I often a buy a peat-free soil from Lidl that I mix with perlite and compost. I think you can find cheap, good quality soil, but you have to try many brands until you find what works for you. I'll make sure to show the bags in the future.

⁠yes we have Lidl here too. Next year I will move to Lithuania. So I think I will just have a balcony. No garden anymore.

Maybe you can still make a small balcony garden over there :)

Thank you for the suggestion! I wondered about that and I will make sure to keep it longer in the next video. I might try voice-over as well in the future.

@@4m2balconygardenyes voice over. Maybe in important things. But to be honest. It’s much more relaxing to watch and listen to this beautiful music. We are all surrounded by noise. So quiet videos are pretty nice.

I read that a heat mat is good for starting tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. I've never used one, but I have heated floors and I think that helps when it's colder. Now that mine are bigger, I keep them outside during the day and bring them back inside at night. I also sowed zucchini outside today, but I'll have to bring them inside if it gets cold again.

@@4m2balconygardenyes I live near woods and mountains. So at night we have still cold.

Wow, that sounds wonderful!

There are a couple of channels with similar names that I follow. I couldn't come up with something original :)) I also wish I had a bigger space, but it's still so nice to be able to grow your own veggies. Thank you so much for subscribing!

@@4m2balconygarden You have a very good sense for beauty and gardening. 👩🏻‍🌾

Thank you so much :)

Thank you!

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :-)