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| Here are some [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:design_sketches|sketches]] representing potential designs for the balcony. | Here are some [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:design_sketches|sketches]] representing potential designs for the balcony. |
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| ====What I planted==== | ====Vegetal Work==== |
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| I am looking for seeds, and I have a few of them to exchange too. Have a look at [[http://grainesdetroc.fr/share.php?share=89c3d8c3e935b62968c60c3c9c08ae89|my seed library]] and get in touch with me (michka dot melo at gmail dot com) if you wish to get/exchange some. | |
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| On February 26th, I planted indoors the following seeds brought by Rasa: | |
| * Three pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:cornichon_vert_petit_de_Paris|Cornichon Vert Petit de Paris]] (small cucumbers) | |
| * Three pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:black_and_purple_beans|black and purple Beans]] | |
| * Two pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:cherry_tomatoes|Cherry Tomatoes]] | |
| * Two pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:green_peas|Green Peas]] | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:bio_brocoli_vert|Bio Brocoli Vert]] (broccoli) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:garlic|Garlic]] | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:pak_choi_taisai|Pak choi Taisai]] | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:epinard_matador|Epinard Matador]] (spinach) | |
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| On March 3rd, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http://www.gouteraujardin.be/localisation-des-jardins/fraternites%20ouvri%C3%A8res/|Fraternités Ouvrières's]] garden: | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:aubergine_ronde_de_valence|Aubergine Ronde de Valence]] (eggplant). | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:concombre_vyaznikosku|Concombre Vyaznikosku]] (cucumber) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:lentille_verte|Lentille Verte]] (Lentils) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:poivron_king_of_the_north|Poivron King of the North]] (pepper) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:poivron_doux_chocolat|Poivron Doux Chocolat]] (pepper) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:piment_hot_cherry|Piment Hot Cherry]] (chili) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:tournesol_geant|Tournesol Géant]] (sunflower) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:yellow_belgium|Tomate Jaune Yellow Belgium]] (yellow tomato) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:douce_de_picardie|Tomate Blanche Douce de Picardie]] (white tomato) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:new_zealand_paste_pink|Tomate de Bonne Garde New Zealand Paste Pink]] (pink tomato) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:de_berao|Tomate Grimpante De Bearo]] (creeping tomato) | |
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| On March 4th, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http://www.gouteraujardin.be/localisation-des-jardins/fraternites%20ouvri%C3%A8res/|Fraternités Ouvrières's]] garden: | |
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| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:basilic_pesto|Basilic Pesto]] (basil) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:reglisse_francaise|Réglisse Française]] (liquorice) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:stevia_stevie|Stevia Stevie]] | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:verveine_officinale|Verveine Officinale]] (verbena) | |
| * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:saponaire|Saponaire]] (cockle) | |
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| On March 25th, I planted indoors many others seeds (156 exactly). Detailed report is coming... | |
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| ====More==== | |
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| I am currently researching on sewing growing bags out of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:grocery_bag_containers|unusable grocery bags]]. I ended up sewing one out of a similar plastic fabric found in FoAM's storage space. This bag is now the main growing space on the balcony, and the first radishes planted there are thriving ! | |
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| I started direct sowing of a few vegetables on the balcony. Here are the information I gathered to sow [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:celeri_a_couper|Céléri à couper]] and [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:carotes|Carottes]]. | |
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| I also looked for diverse [[http://www.hellocoton.fr/to/dIgI#http://www.comment-economiser.fr/arrosage-automatique-fait-maison.html|self-watering systems designs]]. I tried diverse systems, based on ropes, pieces of fabrics, and plastic bottles, and have not found a very efficient one yet. | |
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| After dramatic death of my first seedlings during a windy day, I started to think about how to protect the plants on the balcony from the wind. I have currently installed a piece of transparent plastic and some glass windows as windshields. I may move towards a system based on plastic bottles. | |
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| ====What I would like to plant==== | |
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| ==Creepers== | |
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| As I have quite a lot of wall surface, I would like to grow many creepers. | |
| * Cucumbers | |
| * Creeping-tomatoes | |
| * Beans | |
| * Small squashes | |
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| ==Shade-tolerating vegetables== | |
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| * Radish | |
| * Salads - especially varieties with continuous growth | |
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| ==Fruit-bearing vegetables== | |
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| * Peppers | After [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:getting_seeds|getting some seeds]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:what_i_planted|I planted]] most of them, sometimes looking for [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:sowing_instructions|instructions]]. |
| * Egg-plants | |
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| ==Herbs== | ====Hardware Infrastructure==== |
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| * Garlic | Here are some details about [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:seedling_pots|seedling pots made from waste]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:growing_bags|planters made out of grocery bags]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:self-watering|self-watering trials]] and [[windshields]]. |
| * Green onions | |
| * Chives | |
| * Thyme | |
| * Rosemary | |
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