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 Here are some [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:design_sketches|sketches]] representing potential designs for the balcony. Here are some [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:design_sketches|sketches]] representing potential designs for the balcony.
  
-====Non-Vegetal Infrastructure==== +====Vegetal Work====
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-===Seedling Pots=== +
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-I built most of my seedling pots [[michka:know-hows:urban_foraging|out of waste packaging]] found in FoAM's bin.  +
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-I used many different kinds: +
-   * Plastic bottles bottoms +
-   * Aluminium drinking cans +
-   * Aluminium food cans +
-   * Small & big plastic yoghurt pots +
-   * Cardboard-aluminium drink boxes bottoms +
-   * Cream cheese plastic boxes +
-   * Appetizers plastic boxes +
-   * Vegetable plastic boxes +
-   * Eggboxes +
-   * Toilet paper rolls +
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-The only thing not to forget is to poke holes at the bottom of the containers for draining. +
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-My favorites remain plastic boxes. Aluminium cans are good, but their cutting edge may be harmful for some creeper's thin stems. Pure cardboard ones, like eggboxes and toilet paper rolls dry very quickly and are fragile when soaked with water. I would not advise them. +
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-My first batch was made from very big pots, which need a lot of soil to be filled. My subsequent ones where made with smaller pots, to save the amount of soil use and start out more seeds from the beginning. +
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-To start out seedlings, I would say that small yogurt pots are the best I found until now. +
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-===Growing Bags=== +
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-I am currently researching on sewing growing bags out of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:grocery_bag_containers|unusable grocery bags]]. I ended up sewing one out of a similar plastic fabric found in FoAM's storage space. This bag is now the main growing space on the balcony, and the first radishes planted there are thriving ! +
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-I also performed some [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:self-watering|self-watering]] trials. +
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-===Windshield=== +
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-After dramatic death of my first seedlings during a windy day, I started to think about how to protect the plants on the balcony from the wind. I have currently installed a piece of transparent plastic and some glass windows as windshields. I may move towards a system based on plastic bottles. +
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-====What I planted==== +
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-I am looking for seeds, and I have a few of them to exchange too. Have a look at [[http://grainesdetroc.fr/share.php?share=89c3d8c3e935b62968c60c3c9c08ae89|my seed library]] and get in touch with me (michka dot melo at gmail dot com) if you wish to get/exchange some. +
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-On February 26th, I planted indoors the following seeds brought by Rasa: +
-  * Three pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:cornichon_vert_petit_de_Paris|Cornichon Vert Petit de Paris]] (small cucumbers) +
-  * Three pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:black_and_purple_beans|black and purple Beans]] +
-  * Two pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:cherry_tomatoes|Cherry Tomatoes]] +
-  * Two pots of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:green_peas|Green Peas]] +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:bio_brocoli_vert|Bio Brocoli Vert]] (broccoli) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:garlic|Garlic]] +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:pak_choi_taisai|Pak choi Taisai]] +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:epinard_matador|Epinard Matador]] (spinach) +
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-On March 3rd, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http://www.gouteraujardin.be/localisation-des-jardins/fraternites%20ouvri%C3%A8res/|Fraternités Ouvrières's]] garden: +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:aubergine_ronde_de_valence|Aubergine Ronde de Valence]] (eggplant). +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:concombre_vyaznikosku|Concombre Vyaznikosku]] (cucumber) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:lentille_verte|Lentille Verte]] (Lentils) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:poivron_king_of_the_north|Poivron King of the North]] (pepper) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:poivron_doux_chocolat|Poivron Doux Chocolat]] (pepper) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:piment_hot_cherry|Piment Hot Cherry]] (chili) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:tournesol_geant|Tournesol Géant]] (sunflower) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:yellow_belgium|Tomate Jaune Yellow Belgium]] (yellow tomato) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:douce_de_picardie|Tomate Blanche Douce de Picardie]] (white tomato) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:new_zealand_paste_pink|Tomate de Bonne Garde New Zealand Paste Pink]] (pink tomato) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:de_berao|Tomate Grimpante De Bearo]] (creeping tomato) +
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-On March 4th, I planted indoors the following seeds bought at [[http://www.gouteraujardin.be/localisation-des-jardins/fraternites%20ouvri%C3%A8res/|Fraternités Ouvrières's]] garden: +
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-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:basilic_pesto|Basilic Pesto]] (basil) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:reglisse_francaise|Réglisse Française]] (liquorice) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:stevia_stevie|Stevia Stevie]] +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:verveine_officinale|Verveine Officinale]] (verbena) +
-  * One pot of [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:saponaire|Saponaire]] (cockle) +
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-On March 25th, I planted indoors many others seeds (156 exactly). Detailed report is coming... +
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-====Sowing Instructions==== +
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-I started direct sowing of a few vegetables on the balcony. Here are the information I gathered to sow [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:celeri_a_couper|Céléri à couper]] and [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:carotes|Carottes]]. +
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-====Getting seeds==== +
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-   * Fraternités Ouvrières, Mouscron +
-   * Graines de Troc website +
-   * Plant Catching website +
-   * From friends +
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-====What I would like to plant==== +
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-==Creepers== +
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-As I have quite a lot of wall surface, I would like to grow many creepers. +
-  * Cucumbers +
-  * Creeping-tomatoes +
-  * Beans +
-  * Small squashes +
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-==Shade-tolerating vegetables== +
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-  * Radish +
-  * Salads - especially varieties with continuous growth +
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-==Fruit-bearing vegetables==+
  
-  * Peppers +After [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:getting_seeds|getting some seeds]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:what_i_planted|I planted]] most of them, sometimes looking for [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:sowing_instructions|instructions]].
-  * Egg-plants+
  
-==Herbs==+====Hardware Infrastructure====
  
-  * Garlic +Here are some details about [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:seedling_pots|seedling pots made from waste]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:growing_bags|planters made out of grocery bags]], [[michka:know-hows:bioproductive_balcony:self-watering|self-watering trials]] and [[windshields]].
-  * Green onions +
-  * Chives +
-  * Thyme +
-  * Rosemary+

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