newbe with small balchony garden

i have recently moved in with my bofriend to a 3rd floor flat with balcony, it is south facing, but still quite dark. i want to grow something shade loving, that wil thrive in containers any ideas?

help!!

thank you

H x

 

Hi there. Most plants will thrive in containers if you feed and water them - your choice will be more limited by the amount of shade, and wind - and the size you want to grow.

If its really shady - then look for the shade loving plants like ferns and hostas - if it gets some sun, then the choice really opens up.

 

Hi Heather,
I have a balcony Garden here in London and everything grows very well it just depends on your space and how much work you want to put into it. I change many plants as winter sets in so that I have colour all year. Admittedly I do get the sun but not before 1.30 pm in the summer. The beauty of a balcony is that because you are not at ground level the frost is much less likely to catch you out. Conversely though my roses are showing new buds and one has flowered and all my geraniums and pelargoniums are in flower and growing new buds ââ?¬â?? that said I cut them all back just after Christmas to give them a rest before spring. My suggestion to you would be for colour try geraniums which thrive in pots, and a standard Solanum (blue) which is beautiful and flowers constantly all summer. Also Hebe of all sorts will do well. In truth though pretty much anything will grow on your balcony if it is south facing ââ?¬â?? just remember to water regularly ââ?¬â?? plants in pots dry out very fast. Go down to your local garden centre and choose some or try Homebase which surprisingly has a large range of very good quality plants, Iââ?¬â?¢ve bought many from there and they are all going strong ââ?¬â?? good luck and look me up if you want any more help.