When I started on this gardening caper I had no idea that I would be giving people present ideas. With another gardening-related present received for my Birthday it seems that people are paying attention to my new hobby. Thanks!
My lovely desk-neighbour at work and fellow Green Thumb surprised me with a vertical planter that attaches to a wall - a perfect solution to the lack of ground space on the balcony. It also has the snazzy name of 'polanter' which I quite like.
I decided to plant some flowers to add colour to the balcony and attract bees to help pollinate plants. Besides, what girl doesn't like flowers? I chose Violas simply because I thought they looked pretty.
The next task was to assemble the integrated watering system and install it in the polanter. I am grateful for the many flatpack furniture items that I have had to assemble in my time, as the experience gained in deciphering vague instructions was invaluable to putting the damn thing together.
Then it came time to actually plant my flowers. I was told to begin with a bit of gravel in the bottom to help with drainage. It may surprise you to know that I don't have any gravel lying around. I considered skipping this step, then spied the gravel in the laneway behind my place that had spilled over from a building site. I think this is the first time that I have been grateful for all the building and renovation happening in my neighbourhood. I went down and nonchalantly collected some gravel while the neighbours peered at me through their curtains.
With the gravel nestled in the bottom of the polanter I proceeded to fill it up with soil and plants. Then I attached it to my railing and now get to look at this pretty sight on my balcony!
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