Balcony Bounty | Indoor Plants And Balcony Gardens | Gardening Australia

Costa meets a gardener with a suite of solutions to growing a productive balcony garden.
Wendy Siu-Chew Lee has turned her fourth-floor balcony into a bountiful vegetable garden and is out to prove “there’s nothing I can’t grow up here”.
After 5 years Wendy now has it all figured out and goes for the plants that give “the best bang for your buck” including leafy greens, broccoli and broad beans, that are some of the most productive in the sunny, north facing site.
Wendy’s homemade compost bin is an easy-to-move, 100L wheelie bin with holes drilled in the sides for aeration, that gets filled with leaf litter. Kitchen scraps go into the worm farms along with a sprinkle of lime to reduce smell, and shredded paper, cardboard and dried leaves to add carbon. “There’s a balance of about four to one - four being the carbon, one being the greens that come out of the kitchen.”
Maximising space is also key to productivity, so she grows climbing vegetables and fruit such as peas and grapes. The grapes also provide shelter in the heat of summer and privacy from the neighbours.
Wendy’s garden shows you that good things take time. When you look after a garden your garden will look after you - inside and out, year after year!
Featured Plants
Cos Lettuce (Lactuca sativa cv.)
Bok Choy (Brassica rapa cv.)
Broad Bean (Vicia faba cv.)
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea cv.)
Blueberry (Vaccinium cv.)
Snow Pea (Pisum sativum cv.)
Grape (Vitis cv.)
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[@p.howell6064]

I love how humble she was in admitting her mistakes and explaining how she came to perfect her garden.

[@GardeningAustralia]

The mark of a truly great gardener!

[@g.imperial8236]

Just discovered this channel and I love seeing how 'clean' her balcony is because she's raised so many things off the floor. Definitely given me some inspiration for my own balcony!

[@huggy-Bear]

This is the video that gave me the ripper idea about how to install shade cloths over my vege patch!

[@margarethamelatunan338]

The bamboo and small pipe are so great idea...🙏🙏🙏

[@ErraticPerfectionist]

Wendy is so relatable 😄 admitting her many mistakes in the first years of setting up her garden, buying almost everything in sight at a nursery, working out what does and doesn't work. I loved every bit of this segment! And thank you for showing us that a balcony doesn't prevent us from growing lots of food

[@zipperrrrr]

that garden is a credit to that lady,well done

[@Patangy]

I was so excited when I saw this video. Have been growing food on my balcony for 2 years and Wendy's given me some great ideas for expansion!

[@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies]

Wonderful balcony garden Wendy , love it ❤️👍👌. I want your garden , everything is so convenient , containers at a height , full sun , easy access from your living space . It's perfect 🍃👌👌

[@celticat61]

What a Beautiful woman, inside and out. I loved this post and learned a heap!

[@UrbanWindowFarmer]

Love watching gardening videos. Keep up the good work! 🌿🌵🥒🌾🌱🍃

[@AAHomeGardening]

Beautiful garden with healthy looking vegetables

[@da1stamericus]

I love this. I grow on my terrace and balcony. We grow alot of food. My husband doesn't mind the gardening, but he can't wait until we get out community garden. Then he can sit on the balcony longer.

[@williamjamesenkerwitz9495]

What a fantastic lady willing to try anything you go girl thank you for showing from South Africa

[@itsshwetas]

Loved this! Wendy has provided me with inspiration to continue container gardening on our balcony. I'm happy to see her as a guest on here.

[@WanieB]

What a wonderful garden space!!! That is really an excellent use of space considering all that is going on in the space. Great job, thank you for the post and visiting a great little garden.

[@TT-di4qz]

This gives me some fantastic ideas for my small patio space. I already have tubs but I never considered using vertical space. Love it!

[@JT-xt8bh]

This garden is magical no matter what level it is....awesome 👌

[@mysterious7215]

Beautiful

[@rachelhmua]

Awesome job Wendy!!!

[@omfug7148]

I have watched this segment several times, I garden in a very small space myself, it is a great clip!

[@ameralanati2066]

Wonderful 👏

[@Jo-xf4nt]

Great video! I would loved to have seen more of how the worm bins were set up. Never would have thought of a rolling compost bin. Good idea, I'm going to start one too.

[@dimyoll]

Amazing! Much support from Greece 😊🇬🇷

[@urbanrat84]

This is along the lines of what I'm trying to achieve. I've been struggling so much with the erratic weather and a few waves of white cabbage butterfly but slowly getting there. Great episode!

[@jerryinawasa5281]

She has really inspired me. My little balcony needs a makeover

[@GardeningAustralia]

Time to start that balcony project! Glad it inspired you and thanks for watching.

[@kavitababla1814]

Amazing!!!👌👌

[@NewMindGarden]

Absolutely beautiful sharing... I learn a lot from you and keep myself busy in the garden all the times..🌿🌼

[@tsaikoboy]

beautiful garden, really enjoyed the tour

[@enjoyyourbagwani_dhairya8665]

Such a amazing idea ..Love the video

[@abhishekplantsstation1273]

Cool nice video

[@EvgeniiTretiakov]

That's just incredible. Astonishing garden.

[@rennyarulraj6707]

Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. Great idea of your style of composting. Will start one soon

[@TheNatalieofOz]

Wow!! 😍 awesome vid, love this garden!

[@chongseitmooi2593]

Vry creative fr using moveable trolleys

[@Y.J.K3]

So inspirational.

[@irispottery6474]

Lovely

[@jamshidnikkerdar2074]

Great 👍 👌

[@Lazydaisy646]

Wonderful

[@melanieallen3655]

oh wow

[@silvierohani1279]

Saya sangat sangat suka 👍👍👍 Good Job

[@monsurbanpatch]

I wish I could afford multiple of those $400 WORM BINS.

[@arahpanah5939]

Amaz. . .

[@fredsebio1377]

I didnt know fish head can be a great fertilizer for plants

[@emilydaws2989]

Beautiful garden! I love the use of space and the variety too. Does anyone know what the metal 'thing' that Costa pushed out of the way is called? I'd love to get some myself.

[@filausopoako]

Impressive balcony. Hopefully we can do the same.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Let us know how you go!

[@leesume1554]

Please my question is that the attick balcocy can hold the weight of the garden??? Suggest plz????

[@mysterious7215]

🤗😍😍

[@GrayGames573]

that man has a very impressive beard

[@arifylmaz3256]

Thanks for the beautiful video. but what is the wooden box seen in 04:33? Not bees most probably, but what are they really? And why she uses them?

[@Lazydaisy646]

Yes they are bees

[@kayleedee1575]

Where in Australia can u buy big plastic tubs safe to grow food in?

[@aussiegirl654]

The ones she had look like Vegepod they come with a cover and a stand. There are various sizes. Another video I saw from Gardening Australia, a couple grew vegies in their small courtyard with white plastic food grade buckets then they just pick up and move them around. They did a self watering system in them . The Vegepod has a watering system too. I'm not sure if it's included or an extra. I'm actually watching TVSN and they are for sale right now.

[@kayleedee1575]

@@aussiegirl654 thank you!!

[@RonsonDalby]

How lucky to probably not having to worry about possums, rats and other wildlife.

[@jasonjayalap]

Trigger warning: fish heads Great garden.

[@derghiarrinde]

We don't allow homeless people onto our balcony nor answer their nosey questions about our garden. We call police on them. This one seems quite harmless and even a bit useful though.

[@GardeningAustralia]

Hahahah! :D

[@alexiscolby9415]

terrible dad joke...needs to go straight to the dunny.