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ok so, where did I leave off,..
Somewhere in June, well 13th of June to be exact, I bought 2 Vinca minor plants;
Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' which blooms with purple flowers, and
Vinca minor 'Alba' which has white flowers.
I wasn't really a fan of Vinca, don't hate it and they can be useful to cover a patch of ground where you can't grow much else,
but other than that they're not the most interesting plants. That was until I was watching a video in which they were growing
in a hanging pot and trailing down and that immediately changed my view on them.
The purple one struggled because I "temporarily" planted it in a pot with some other plants and it got barely any sun.
I've since repotted it and it's now growing in my main hanging planter, I hope it's happier there and it'll survive through the winter.
The white one on the other hand has been thriving. I didn't even repot it although it could definitely use some more root space,
but the pot I got it in fits perfectly in the small metal hanging pots. It even produced a couple flowers even though it was already
a bit late in the season for those. As a matter of fact I just went outside to take some photos and it has another flower right now!
I also measured it and its max. length is ±80cm.
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Another one that did very well and bloomed for quite a while is the Gaura lindheimeri ‘Whirling Butterflies’.
I don't think there's anything left of it now but I did take some cutting and 2 of those are still alive.
If they don't make it through the winter I am probably not going to get it again though*.
It did well and I really like the flowers but it's just too tall for my balcony, or rather my balcony is too small.
It's quite lanky and tends to grow towards the light which resulted in it growing outwards and almost horizontally.
To keep it somewhat in check I had to tie it together and constrain it which is a shame for this plant.
It's best suited for an open space in which it can gently sway in the breeze.
*I have spotted a much shorter one that's in full bloom right now growing in a garden and apparently there are dwarf varieties.
Maybe I can find one of those to grow instead.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2026 7:52 am Post subject:
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some more photos from late June, just at the start of the summer.
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During the summer the Agastache 'Black Adder' outperformed everything else. I had one of these last year as well, though a different variety,
and that one also did really well. Sadly it died somewhere around the end of winter but it's worth it to grow as an annual.
It started flowering right around the time the Catnip was going over, that one was cut back and came back with more flowers later,
it even has some flowers right now. They pair very nicely which is not surprising as they are both from the Lamiaceae aka mint family,
and I think it would be nice to grow them in the same pot. Initially I was thinking of transplanting the large Catnip plant but because
that one had already been very busy self seeding I was able to just transplant some of its seedlings.
Both are absolutely adored by bees and butterflies, although the latter are still a very rare sight on my balcony.
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I choose some tall plants this year because it's a small area but I can grow upwards.
That did work but I also kinda shot myself in the foot because it blocked access to the plants behind it,
which is one of the reasons some of them didn't get watered properly.
I will have to rethink that strategy a bit and might pick some smaller plants next year depending on what survives.
By far the tallest plant this year is the sunflower, which isn't a surprise really, they generally do get tall.
I started with 2, but one of them didn't make it. The other one however is probably the largest one I've grown sofar.
I deliberately stay away from the Mammoth types since I really don't have the space for those, but this one
got too tall as well. At least too tall for me to properly see it because it has grown beyond the top of my balcony.
I would guess it's about 2.5m measured from soil level, which itself is at about 90cm.
I don't think it's the one that I labeled it as, which is 'Avondzon' (dutch for evening sun) as that one should have some red in it.
It is also multi headed and has probably produced close to 10 flowers (if not more) sofar and it's still g(r)oing.
I hope I can collect some seeds from it, and even more so that the birds can collect seeds from it.
I have grown sunflowers before but they usually wither away shortly after flowering before setting seed.
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| PHOBoS wrote: | I want to add small Zinnias as well this year, mostly to add some pink to it, but I got a mix of seeds that also has red, orange, yellow and white flowers.
It will be a surprise what will turn up (I am really hoping for some pinks). I started seeds for these on the 2nd of March as well and they did great.
Actually, they did too great  After 2 weeks they were already getting quite large and these are summer loving plants that don't like cold
and thus will probably have to stay inside for at least 6~8 weeks, if not longer. So I did the only sensible thing for a change and got rid of them.
I have plenty more of these Zinnia seeds and I now know that they are not only viable but also germinate really quick and grow fast.
The plan is to wait until June (if I have the patience) and then sow some of them inside (as I did now) but will also try direct sowing outside. |
So I did, but I didn't even bother with sowing any inside. just straight into the soil outside. And yes, I did get pink ones 
Actually they're pretty much all pink, apart from the red one but even that one has a bit of pink in it.
They did get a lot bigger than I was expecting for something named 'Lilliput' and somewhat outgrew the planter I put them in.
If I grow them again I'll probably sow them in one of the railing planters so they get more direct sun and can grow upwards.
They did have to make way for the spring bulbs now but I repotted them and buried the Hyacinth bulbs in the same pot.
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Another spectacular flower and probably my favourite plant of the Solanaceae family is Datura.
I've mostly grown Datura stramonium before but I've been wanting to grow Daturia Inoxia,
which is quite a bit larger although on my balcony it doesn't really get the sun and space it needs.
Still, it did produce 2 gorgeous flowers which surprisingly to me were not very fragrant.
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Apparently I only took one photo of the Verbena bonariensis, but it does make an appearance in some other ones,
like the one above this post.
I got one plant last year and made a cutting (1st gen) towards the end of year, which I'm glad I did because it died shortly after.
I turned that cutting into a bunch more cuttings (2nd gen) and then turned those cuttings into yet more cuttings (3rd gen).
At some point early on I had to place the first cutting outside because it was taking up too much space and it died shortly after.
I gave most of the 2nd gen cuttings to my sister since she has more space but kept one for myself.
All the 3rd gen cuttings were planted between the peppers and some did alright for a while but eventually they all died.
That one 2nd gen cutting I kept has been doing great though and is still going strong, it might keep going until the first frost.
I'd like to combine it with the Agastache and Catnip in a single pot as I think it's a really nice looking combo,
they all like the same growing conditions and it will provide non stop flowers for pollinating insects.
I don't want to repot the Verbena now so I took a couple cuttings that I simply stuck in the soil with the other plants.
No idea if they will root but otherwise I could take some more cuttings later on.
Not sure if I can be bothered though, they do take up space which I'll need for other plants, are susceptible to powdery mildew,
especially inside, and require constant care while it's an easy to obtain plant. But maybe I'll try anyway.
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Lagurus ovatus aka bunny tail grass  is a fun one that's also been doing quite well.
I does get partially trampled, mainly by the crows as they like to use the planter as a landing spot before hopping onto the railing.
They don't really touch the section around the watering cup though and when using said cup the spillage has been watering the plants.
So it's a bit of a collaborative project together with the crows and the grass has been responding really well to it.
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it's definitely autumn now 
Because the night temperatures are dropping below 10°C I cut the Pelargonium back and moved it inside.
I checked all the leaves that I cut off as there were some ladybug larvae that I wouldn't want to throw out.
I also made a bunch of cuttings from the trimmings, not that I have a need for them but they might be easier to overwinter than a full plant.
The sunflower was catching too much wind so it had to come out and I was able to remove it from the tub with some roots attached.
I repotted it and it's now standing on the other corner of my balcony tied to the obelisk.
This also made it possible to measure it; it's ± 2.3m and I counted 9 flowers on it (+ some undeveloped flower buds).
I hope that by keeping it in a pot it will be able to set seed which would be great to feed some of the birds.
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The Coleus is still looking very nice but will struggle when it gets too cold. Last year I made cuttings with mixed results
and because this one does look very nice I'll try that again. There actually really easy to take cuttings from,
keeping them alive inside until spring is the hard part.
There is also really nice foliage on the Cyclamen (I spotted one flower this year) and the Brunnera 'Jack Frost'.
I'd really like to add a Pulmonaria to the mix, maybe next year.
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At the end of last year I bought a couple of violas that lasted throughout the winter still flowering into spring.
I really enjoyed those so this year I got more, 6 of the large ones and 6 small ones.
They don't want you to mix the 6-packs up at the shop, which I think is a bit of a silly rule but I don't make the rules,
I did however spot one tray that had (2x) yellow/purple, (2x) purple/white, (1x) light blue and one without flowers (maybe another light blue)
I planted 2 of the large ones, a yellow/purple one and the unknown one in the hanging pot to replace the Pelargonium.
The other yellow/purple one got its own bright yellow pot for some instant happiness.
The rest will be re-potted a bit later, I keep them outside, somewhat sheltered but still exposed to wind/rain and sun.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2026 8:39 am Post subject:
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| mosc wrote: | | I have very little experience, so I'm asking you about my ficus. One of the leaves has some kind of rot. I'm wondering what to do. Will this spread? Is it harmless? Should I removed the leaf? |
I have a lot of experience killing plants so take any advice with caution. I also never had a Ficus.
Is it crispy or mushy ?
At first glance it looks like sunburn or it sustained some physical damage, how long has it been there.
If it's only one leaf than keep an eye on it to see if it gets worse.
Rot usually infects the root or crown and by the time you notice it there's not much you can do.
Fungal infections can spread on the foliage but that's not what this looks like.
You could remove it but it's unlikely to cause any real damage to the plant at this point.
The brown leaf tip might indicate overwatering but could also happen because of low Humidity,
which isn't uncommon around this time of the year. It looks like it has fairly thick leaves so would probably
prefer the soil a bit more on the dry side.
Does the pot have any drainage holes, or does it have a smaller pot inside that has them ?
| mosc wrote: | | It's interesting to watch your plants change over time. |
yes, It's constantly changing which is one of the enjoyable aspects, not so much when it's forced because plants don't survive
but that too creates new possibilities. It's a constantly evolving experiment and as I change the plants I like change as well.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2026 9:05 am Post subject:
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The brown area feels just like the healthy partsf of the leaf. The brown area has been there for a long time and has not progressed in many weeks.
The pot has no hole in the bottom. I had this for about 3 years and I haven't changed the pot or the soil.
I find it difficult to tell when to give it water. Do you reccomend a soil mosture meter? There are so many I've been reluctant to pull the trigger on one.
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I also got some Heathers to add a splash of color during the autumn/winter, like I did last year.
Those didn't last very long though and I did replace them because they were so cheap but those didn't do too well either.
I think they might have been too wet and the ones I got this year were also soaked.
This time I left them outside for a week exposed to the wind and a bit of sun before transplanting.
The soil might also have been a problem since they prefer acidic soil.
I kept all the pine needles, twigs and other plant bits that I removed from the moss I got last year so I mixed that into the soil.
Also mixed in coco coir which can be slightly acid though I didn't measure it.
My initial plan was to plant them together in one pot but I ended up giving them each their own pot,
which works out really well with the space I have for them. This also left a bit of space for a viola and a small pot with moss.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2026 11:03 am Post subject:
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When I got the Flamingo flower I got some other plants as well.
One of them is a Drosera aka Sundew which is a carnivorous plant.
I keep some plants inside under grow lights, either to get them through the winter, for propagation,
or sometimes because they require some extra attention, and that often attracts fungus gnats and small flies.
I have used yellow sticky traps before but I would much rather use other plants to take care of it.
The one I got was 50% off because it didn't look very healthy and clearly had gotten too dry,
the poor thing had hardly any of the sticky drops left on its leaves.
The first thing I did was let it soak up (distilled) water until the "soil" was fully saturated.
I then removed any dead plant matter, put it in a bowl with more water and placed it under the grow lights.
After about a week it was already looking a lot healthier and had started producing new drops.
It appears to be quite happy now and has already trapped some food for itself.
I've been somewhat avoiding carnivorous plants because it can be quite addictive once you get started with them
and they aren't the easiest plants to keep nor the cheapest. Maybe if I'd have the space someday I might set up a vivarium.
I'd love to have a carnivorous plant collection with some venus fly traps and pitcher plants mixed with moss and small ferns.
I actually used to have a couple Drosera plants and a Venus fly trap a looong time ago.
They might have been some of the first plants I ever cared for and in hindsight did surprisingly well, at least for a while.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2026 11:24 am Post subject:
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The moss I got last year came with some surprises that are showing up now. 
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