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badigol
post Jun 27 2017, 12:30 PM

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Hi guys, I would like to share my humble flat's balcony garden. I only get part sunlight depending on the month of the year.
I have minimal choices on what I can plant. So far these are the plants that I managed to grow and still experimenting.
Now I'm feeding them with fish fertilizer. Tried chicken manure, seems it's to heaty for the plants.

My balcony:
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Thai Basil: from seed
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Rangoon Creepers: bought plant online
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Timun Jepun: from seed - started to fruit
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Might be Capsicum: from seed
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Brown Habanero: from seed
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There are 2 more pots which I seeded with pepper seeds.


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post Jun 28 2017, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(hutazi @ Jun 28 2017, 09:41 AM)
wow. the habanero is growing well. my plants all didnt really make it. i think the pot too small. my timun jepun dieded when i went overseas T_T but maybe i should try again. they seem to grow relatively well. will be shifting my pants around. i dont have a proper balcony so its a bit hard. but we shall see. so far my other plants been doing will with goat manure.
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Cucumber needs to be watered regularly. It's a problem for for when I'm away. I tried self watering using bottle but I'm not able to make it work. Maybe have to invest in the proper auto watering system.
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post Jun 28 2017, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(hutazi @ Jun 28 2017, 10:20 AM)
yeah thats the problem. if we had a normal garden which gets rainfall i think will be much easier. but like this a bit susah. also the pollination a bit hard cause no bees or other insects flying around on my balcony hahaha. will need to self pollinate. i have some other flowers but half died and the other half doing so well dunno why... this weekend gonna remove the dead ones and shift the alive ones together. i guess can begin planting some other stuff in the leftover pots.
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Yeah... i have to pollinate manually. So far it works. Some flowers require full sunlight. That's why your's died. I tried to grow sunflower at my balcony, it died after a week since bought it. My creepers plants are doing well. I had to trim it once a while. It blooms with more flowers after trimming. Now I'm trying to grow rangoon creepers.
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post Jun 28 2017, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(MeToo @ Jun 28 2017, 03:31 PM)
Awesome.. gonna follow this thread.

i'm looking to plan some anti-mosquito plant around my house (yeah I heard they dont work but even if it helps 20% I'll take it).

What I have in mind is as follows, but I worry in our weather they easy to take care or not?
1. Lavender
2. Horsemint (worry attract bees pulak)
3. Marigolds
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Cool. U can plant thai basil too. Works well as anti-mosquito for me. Easy to plant from seed or cutting, and grows healthy when watered accordingly.
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post Jul 13 2017, 11:06 PM

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QUOTE(watabakiu @ Jul 11 2017, 09:27 PM)
My fence is the sturdy metal material, so i hope it can withstand the weight of fruits/vegetables.

And yeah, bunga telang did indeed cross my mind. That, and kacang panjang. But not sure whether it is worthwhile to plant different types of plants, especially considering that their need for water/air/sun may be different.

Well, my idea is to have creeper plants with flowers that bloom all the time, it sort of beautify my area the whole year round. anyways, will let you all know what plants I end up planting, hehe
On the weed, I sprayed Roundup during late evening. And since this is a systemic type of weedkiller, i should be able to see the impact in a couple of days.
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U can consider rangoon creeper if u want creepers which blooms with flowers. Its very aromatic and blooms beautiful flowers.
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post Jul 15 2017, 10:36 AM

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Today I ordered 1 Set 20m Auto Timer Plant Self Watering Drip Irrigation System Kits from lazada. RM98.90

Lazada
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post Aug 5 2017, 10:34 AM

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Hahaha... nowadays everything got madu. Classic scam.

Yes, hybrid or enginered fruit trees can be grown in large pots. But best is to grow on ground.
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post Aug 6 2017, 11:54 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 5 2017, 08:43 PM)
chili not so good. wrinkled and falling leaves.
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Hope these articles help:

Curling leaves

Falling leaves
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post Aug 6 2017, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 2 2017, 07:44 AM)
first question wanna ask, how much water does chili plant need? a lot? frequent watering? once a day only?
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I watered only once every 3 days when my pepper plants were young. Pepper plants soil should be dry and can withstand dry soil.
When they grown bigger, I water once every day.
The correct mixture of soil is very important too. Cannot be 100% compost soil because compost soils holds water.
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post Aug 6 2017, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 6 2017, 04:41 PM)
thanks. i guess i've been watering it too much. can overwatering cause stress too, then lead to curling? i didn't find signs of pests.
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Yes, overwatering leads to curling. I had experienced it when my plants were still young. There's where I started to control the watering.
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post Aug 12 2017, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 7 2017, 07:56 PM)
my harbanero. leaves not so good. but fruiting just just fine
My brown habenero is 5feet tall, healthy leaves and flowers but no fruits.

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post Aug 14 2017, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(hutazi @ Aug 14 2017, 09:02 AM)
wow nice. dunno aything about raising habanero, but perhaps not enough sunlight? i think these type like tons of son no?
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Yeah. My balcony dont get enough sunlight.
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post Aug 14 2017, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 14 2017, 10:04 AM)
do u trim it?
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No, never trim before. Worried if trim it wont grow back at moment. Mayb once it start to fruit I will trim.
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post Aug 14 2017, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 14 2017, 04:31 PM)
i don't trim mine as well. i asked that question because i see yours looks healthy and leafy. i read somewhere before, a fella suggested to trim so new shoots would grow. is that true?
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That is true. I saw a few videos on that. But I dont dare bcause my plants dont get enough sun. Mayb wit enough sun, it might work best.
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post Aug 21 2017, 11:27 AM

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QUOTE(miaopurr @ Aug 18 2017, 08:32 AM)
yes it does. share the recipe please. mine not working lah.
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I use this. Buy from pasar tani pj section 17 on every thursday.
Mix 10ml with 1 litter no clorin water and spray in the evening.
I only spray once and all infection will disappear. No need to trim the leaves.

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post Aug 21 2017, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(hutazi @ Aug 21 2017, 01:06 PM)
white bugs probably mealy bugs? if so i think just soapy water can deal with them if not big infestation.
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You can use the solution I posted earlier today.
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post Aug 21 2017, 06:07 PM

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QUOTE(zhongyuan @ Aug 21 2017, 02:23 PM)
Yep. Mealy bugs.
Let me try. Have to turn the back-side of leaves and spray directly?
What's the main reason for mealy bugs?
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Yes. Best spray at the infected sides.

 

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