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Cherry tomatoes
Highest-return plant for a BC-coast balcony.
Highest-return plant for a BC-coast balcony.
Condo balcony gardens that actually produced food
What grew, what died, and what I'd never plant again in a BC-coast container.
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HHannah Lim
6 entries97 votes
The podium
— top 3 by community votes6 entries
2
Herbs — basil, parsley, chives
Parsley + chives over-wintered. Basil didn't.
Parsley + chives over-wintered. Basil didn't.
3
Lettuce / salad greens
Fast, easy, best in cooler shoulder seasons.
Fast, easy, best in cooler shoulder seasons.
4
Strawberries
Worked in year one, mediocre in year two.
Worked in year one, mediocre in year two.
5
Peppers
Fussy. Only worth it with a south balcony.
Fussy. Only worth it with a south balcony.
6
Eggplant
Do not recommend. Lost every time.
Do not recommend. Lost every time.
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