What these pages represent
These are reference notes, not a personal gardening diary or a record of a particular balcony. They do not claim first-hand trials, harvests, photographs, measured growth or professional horticultural credentials. The drawing on the index is decorative.
Suggestions describe common growing practices. They cannot account for every climate, cultivar, building or container. Any light, watering or temperature guidance is a starting point to adapt to local conditions. There are no live weather feeds or guaranteed outcomes.
Use the sources in context
The linked guides offer fuller explanations. RHS advice often reflects UK seasons; University of Minnesota Extension advice reflects its region. Their planting dates and winter assumptions need local interpretation. Listing a source does not imply its endorsement of this site.
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