Need help for a makeover for my balcony flower pot
Posted Jul 3, 2018, 1:36 PM UTC
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The soil remaining in the pot is of very poor quality, which is why it compacted. It’s a small, shallow area so your desire for pepper plants is not practical. It also must be in a very hot location because the planter warped.
Rosemary, garlic and the other plants you want grow much larger than is suitable. They’ll look great when you plant them but you are likely to be disappointed when they get larger.
This size and location would be suitable for small, heat loving annuals but you’ll have to water twice daily in the heat. Some succulents may be suitable, or cactus. Or, you might use it seasonally for cool-season flowers.
Sorry to disappoint.
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Thank you for your advice, it actually is very hot and very sunny at the moment but in the winter it does also snow in the region in the winter, so would succulents still work? I really like that suggestion, thank you, I will look into it
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There are succulents that can survive both the heat and some pretty cold winters. Hens and chicks and stone crop are pretty regularly available and cold hardy.
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Add soil mix all together. Plant Nasturtium seeds in front (in bloom they will tumble over front) and sprinkle a good quality wildflower mix appropriate for the light (sunny mix, shade mix, butterfly mix etc). Keep watered but not soaking wet. After the wildflowers bloom and then fade give them a small haircut and that will set them up to put on more flowers and rebloom.
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Thanks a lot! I like the suggestion of letting the Nasturtium "flow" over the rim
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We will need an “after” pic later!
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I will keep you guys updated, I hope to get everything done by tomorrow
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So i moved into my appartment around 7-8 months ago and noone cared about this flower pot and we have no clue what these plants are and we want to grow something more beautiful(and maybe even useful). My question is mainly: do I need new earth to plant something new, because I could imagine the earth being all out of nutrition or something and also just some general tips about planting something new. Also what plant should I choose? I would like something like garlic or chilis, or some kitchen herbs but they ahould also look nice. I live in souther germany btw
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do I need new earth
No, but you need to add more to that pot. Buy some "potting soil" and fill that planter within about 1/2" of the rim.
I would like something like garlic or chilis
Not suitable for such a small container.
Herbs would be fine, though.
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Yes buy a bag of new potting mix. You could grow rosemary, thyme, lavender, or even strawberries. You could try chili peppers but you might not have enough room.