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Not sure what I should grow

Posted by bella_CA Z9CA (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 24, 04 at 14:21

I have been living in the same apartment for 5 years and have been trying to grow different things. I have killed quite a few plants but keep trying. I face east with a covered balcony. At the front I get sun until noon. I currently have an Ivy, it has been doing well for the last five years. I also have a gardenia that I have had for about a year, it had about 10 blooms in the spring and currently has one bud on it but the leaves are pale and about a month ago I started giving it Ironite by-weekly. It looks a little better. I have double impatiens that have buds all over but don’t open. I have a balloon plant that has stopped blooming and the leaves seem a little dry. I live in southern California and was wondering what I am doing wrong or if all plants just have certain seasons regardless of the weather. Also, I have room for one more plant and was wondering if there is a flowering plant for fall and/or winter bloom. Also, am I just trying to grow the wrong plants?


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RE: Not sure what I should grow

Hi bella_CA! How big is the balcony? I'll fill it up for ya. heh

As an FYI, I face NE and some California type plants that I have had success with in that exposure include lantana, stephanotis, plumerias, calamondin oranges (probably any citrus would work), oleanders, any jasmines, gardenias (you probably need some ironite on yours and/or some fertilizer for acid lovers), bougainvillea (it's in the sunniest corner of my balcony), hoyas, passifloras, figs (including edible ones), tropical hibiscus.

I have seen posts from other Californians who grow nasturtiums and roses in your climate as well.

Hope this helps with some ideas!


 
 

 

 


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