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Thank you, Rila! 😍

😂😂😂 hope it helped you!

You're so welcome! 🤗 I'm so happy that the video helped you 😊

Hi Jeff, that's a good question and I'm not actually sure of the answer 🙂 it's advised to just leave them as they are until the bulbs go dormant when you can cut them hard back. I've never pruned them for the purpose of making them grow bushier, rather to keep them looking tidy. I've found that lots of light is the biggest factor in whether they grow luscious or not and my outside iron crosses have always looked the fullest and healthiest when grown outside. I'd give it a go and see if you notice a difference. Would love to hear your results 🙂

I did the same my first year growing them 😂 you live and learn 🙂

Yes, you can! They're versatile and very nutritional 🥕🥕

Thank you, Neil! 😄🙏🏻

Thank you so much! 🙏🏻👍🏻😁

Hi Agnes, thank you so much for your lovely comment! And I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😍🌱

Hello dear Liudmila, you're very welcome 😁 I'm glad you found the video easy to follow 😍🌱

Hi Syed, that's a great question, as far as I know you can use the same male flower to pollinate more than one female flower. I've always done it like that and have had no problems. The key to is make sure the pollen grains reach the female stigma. Hope that helps 😊

Isn't it just, Jose! The flowers look so sweet and funny when the bob around in the wind 🌬️ 😅

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You're welcome, Mildred 😊

Hello, I just want to mention that some people choose to discard bulbs after one season as they might not bloom as well the following season. This can happen but I've generally found if you allow the bulbs to complete their growth cycle and allow them to tank up with food during their vegetative growth stage then they flower just fine the following year. I find it a shame to throw away healthy bulbs but it is of course gardener's choice 🤗

Hello, yes you can plant your bulbs at the specific depth they like to sit at on the soil, for hyacinths it's around 15cm. I normally plant all my bulbs under the soil surface, the hyacinth I used in the video was actually bought potted up from a garden centre 🌱

Hi Ting, I buy my pots from a variety of places ranging from garden centres to bargain shops! Anywhere that has good solid pots for a reasonable price and are food grade plastic. In Germany I like Bauhaus, Kodi, Tedi, Butlers or even large supermarkets have garden items. That's a great video idea about what pot size...I have some videos already more or less ready to be posted so i would post after that. The basic rule is that you want the plant to have enough space to put down roots in all directions but snug enough that when you water, the soil doesn't become saturated and waterlogged because the plant can't take up the water fast enough. That's why we start seedlings in trays then transplant into small pots 5-9cm then into larger pots. So cool you're going to start your balcony garden, very excited for you! 🌱🙏🏻😃

Thank you so much for your very sweet comment, Gwen 😃🙏🏻

Hi Valeria, glad the video helped you! For bulbs I've left in pots I've experimented with both watering/let the bulbs get rained on and not watering the bulbs over their dormancy period. Both ways worked for me, as in the bulbs always flowered the following season. So to answer your question you don't need to water the bulbs over summer but if you have larger pots or pots that need to stay outside you can let them get rained on and it should be fine. Temperature control is actually more important over the dormancy period and the bulbs shouldn't experience temps over 25°C. The other thing to think about if you don't lift your bulbs is you don't know if they are still healthy and so might not grow the following season. However once autumn comes you can start watering again. Hope that helps 😊

Hi Cami, yes you can definitely plant them in the open soil and allow them to spread, dividing when necessary. It's such a beautiful sight to see crocus drifts! And I'm sure your grandmother's grave looks very pretty in spring 🌱 I make videos primarily for container/balcony gardens so that's why I plant mine in pots 😊

@@balconiagarden , ThANK you so much!

Hi Shirley, just the female ones. Also just to be sure they are fertilised, it could be the pollinators have already done it but no harm in doing it again 👌🏻

They're so beautiful, aren't they!

Thank you Dave, you're welcome 🤗

Hi Claire, so happy you find the videos useful! There are so many pros to having a container garden and I think it's great you're starting your own. Your initial ideas sounds fab 😄 I wish you lots of joy and success in your new growing space! 🌱🎉

@@balconiagarden Everything is growing well, and it feels so great: I now have a resident mouse hanging about, a robin, and a wee frog enjoying the sweet little pond I made from a shallow tub with rocks and sticks in it, so no one drowns, and I saw the robin take a bath in it! Nature loves water. Also I made a lot of small pots of sunflowers and sweet pea with a chia seed "ground cover," ha!

@@ClaireCelticMystic Now thats just adorable.

@@ClaireCelticMystic sounds like heaven :)

Hello, I'm glad to say the crocosmia bloomed very well that summer 😄 I'm actually living in Cologne in Germany ( I'm half Scottish, half Irish so you were right with the accent 🤗) so I live in Zone 8, give or take since the climate has been very changeable over the past few years. Hope you have success!

@@balconiagardenThanks for the response :)) at least I was half right haha. In retrospect, the corms I got were actually a tad smaller than yours in the video. Looking forward to them coming up, but I honestly wouldn’t be too bothered if they didnt bloom 😊😊

Hi Shannon, I've experimented over the years with both letting the bulbs (that I don't lift) get rained on/watered and not get rained on. I've found both ways worked. What's more important over their dormancy period is that they don't overheat so temps should stay ideally below around 24°C 🌱

Hello, spring flowering bulbs are hardy plants that can tolerate every low temperatures when grown under the soil, the challenge when we grow in pots is that they are not as insulated or protected from the winter weather. If the temps drop below °-10 for a period of time, I would bring them inside. It's also important to protect your pots as they could crack if they freeze. Either bring the pots inside for the very cold period or you can wrap the pots in horticultural fleece or bubble wrap and leave them on the balcony. Be aware that if you bring your pots inside your home, this drastic increase in temperature will cause the bulbs to grow as they think spring has arrived so try and put the pots in a cold part of your home, in a cellar for example if you have one.hope that helps!

@@balconiagarden thanks for the advice! I do not have space to bring them in. I will think about the options. Got a few months to think about it before it gets cold.

You're welcome, Amanda 🤗

Thank you, Mehmet! 🤗

So glad you enjoyed the video, Dave! You're very welcome 🤗😁🙏🏻

Hello, I actually buy almost all of my seeds and plants from Bauhaus! They have a wide range of varieties and the quality has been good so far. Other times I have found the variety of seeds I want to grow through research and then found those seeds online 🤗

@@balconiagarden nice thank you for the reply.

@@balconiagarden what websites do you buy from? ☺️

@@tingtiing flora gard have been good in the past. I've also bought a few bits and bobs from local garden centres, on Cologne there is Dingers and Hollander.

Hi Mari, so cool you're getting into growing tulips! Yes, unfortunately sometimes the blooms look slightly different in real life but I'm sure they still looked beautiful ❤️ good luck with all your planting endeavours 🌱💚

Hi Leslie, you haven't done anything wrong 🙂 any plant grown in a pot will dry out quicker than in the open soil and oxalis don't seem to hold water well. The ones I've grown inside look like that too and I grow them as a hanging plant with the stems falling down. The reason they've gone spindly is because they're not getting enough light so they elongate their stems to reach the light. You can't reverse the stem elongation so I would just enjoy their beautiful leaves and see them as a hanging plant this season 😄 I've also found my oxalis have grown the best outside, the maintenance was next to nothing as the rain watered them for me and they had the perfect amount of light. Hope that helps! 😃

@@balconiagarden thank you so much for putting my mind at rest. I love this plant so much and I have ordered some bulbs so I can have them all over the house lol

You're welcome 😁

Hello, if you leave them in pots they should be fine, in the past I've experimented and I've allowed some pots to get rained on and others received no water until autumn and both flowered in spring. Just be aware that sometimes the flower display the following year is not as vigorous as the year they were planted (for that reason some people only use bulbs once then recycle, I find that a waste) but they'll still be beautiful ❤️

You're welcome, Linda! 😊

Hello Pratiksha, forget me nots are generally spring to early summer plants in temperate climates so they prefer temps between 15 to 25°C. I believe there are different forget me not cultivars and some can tolerate temps up to 30C so I recommend doing a bit of research and seeing what plants are available where you live. I always recommend trying things out, you might be surprised how well the plants do!

Lovely! 😍

Hello, it sounds like these tulips were grown the entire time in water which is very energy consuming for the bulbs and it will be difficult for them to bloom well again so most people would probably recycle them. If you are determined to try and grow them, I would follow the aftercare advice, store them over summer (provided they are firm and healthy) and then plant them out into pots or the open soil in autumn at a depth of around 15 to 20 cm. It may take a few seasons for them to recover but I always recommend trying things out! Hope that helps 😊

Hello, you can grow anything you like! I've grown mostly herbs, salads, tomatoes, peppers and salads, which all are compatible with growing in pots 😁

You're very welcome! 🤗

Hi Eric, yes it's fine to plant in the open soil 🙂 growing in pots has it's advantages such as being able to control the conditions more eg choosing the soil you want to use, position of pots, and control of possible pests and diseases. It also has it's challenges, especially when it comes to watering and insulating the pots as the bulbs are less protected from the elements above the soil level and are more prone to drying out. Bulbs grow perfectly well in the open soil and in mixed beds. I would give it a try!

Aren't the lilies just perfect? 😍

@@balconiagarden yes they are.

Hi Josh, somehow missed your comment! Alternatives for N is something like poultry or cattle manure and for Phosphorus, bone meal or rock phosphate are alternatives. I'd suggest doing some research as to whats the best alternative for you, it will depend on what you're growing, and how easily you can access the fertilisers. Compost is always a fantastic option which can cover both bases. If you have space you could also create your own compost bin, even add worms as their casts are gold! Leaf mould is also an option, just rake some leaves into a plastic bag, keep moist and after some time you'll end up with a natural soil improver 😀

@@balconiagarden Thank you so very much!! I have been greatly busy with my garden this year and I love every minute of it so I can also apologize for replying late and responding to an old video of yours haha. I toke your advice into consideration and it has becoming greatly appreciated once more! I have no reason to cover my mistakes as I have made many so far but that is part of learning. I started my compost bin 3 months ago and ever since haven't yet gotten anything to turn the compost over, as I was not aware of needing it. Now my compost bin looks like a mushroom factory at the moment lol

@@joshefrags5471 sounds fab! Glad you're having fun and enjoying the adventure! 😁

@@balconiagarden Likewise, I appreciate the advice once more! Perhaps I am excited for the future 😃

Thank you! ❤🎉

Your students must really appreciate you! What a lovely present 😃