Re: balcony garden novice seeks wisdom I would like to grow some tomatoes on my northside balcony. It gets about 3 hours of sun in a.m. in one small corner. Any hope? Also blooming plants that like nearly all shade?
Re: balcony garden novice seeks wisdom Bgmother, tomatoes need at least 6 to 8 hours of full sun. Blooming plants that come to mind that like shade and are annuals: Torenia - wishbone flower http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/default.cfm?doSearch=1&searchGenus=Torenia Imaptiens - so many colors to choose from. http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/default.cfm?doSearch=1&searchKeywords=Impatiens&btnSearch=go Begonia - especially the tuberous begonia puts on a nice show. Here's the tuberous begonia. http://www.provenwinners.com/plants...Search=1&searchKeywords=begonia&btnSearch=go& Oxalis - shamrock. I grow mine indoors in pots all year round. http://www.provenwinners.com/plants...&doSearch=1&searchLightCodeType=Shade&page=2& Browallia - I think these also come in white. http://www.provenwinners.com/plants...&doSearch=1&searchLightCodeType=Shade&page=3& Colorful leaves: Coleus - not grown for it's flowers but it's colorful leaves. Best grown with flowers pinched off as they live longer. Click on '1115 Pictures' on top of this page. http://www.coleusfinder.org/ Caladiums also have colorful leaves and are fun to grow. You can purchase the plants or the corms and plant them. http://www.happinessfarms.com/ I'm sure others will have more ideas. If you do mailorder be sure to check references here. http://davesgarden.com/gwd/ Newt
