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Balcony gardening - indoors! The first snow meant one thing - it was time to bring the garden inside for the winter! Last year I was a little tardy and I ended up losing some plants but this year I was on the ball, and just in time! I've chopped the basil back (I am not sure if it will continue to grow now, or if it will be dormant for the winter) and tidied up the mint. The geraniums, whilst not my favourite flower, are going strong and are hardy enough to survive. I am a little concerned about the lavendar, in the white pot, as it is just starting out. Does anyone have any suggestions for helping them survive the winter inside?

However I am not just concerned about survival, but where am I going to put them all? They are living in the kitchen now, as it is the room with the most natural light (no curtains help) but I kind of miss my expanse of checkerboard floor! I wonder if a small shelving unit would be strong enough to support all that soil.....
Posted by Louise at 6:00 PM Labels: balcony garden, winter
 bunnicula said...

Maybe hang some of them up- would look nice and decorative. Not sure about the lavender though- I've killed a few myself- they are not my friends.

November 10, 2010 at 3:31 AM 

Montreal, QC, Canada
