First sprouts of life (yes corny)

Herb Pot, Its either Parsley, or Dill or Rosemary or Basil

Our Starter with a bunch of different Vegetables. Not sure what it is that sprouted.

Look after all the yucky somewhat cold weather there is signs of life in the pots and the starter containers. Even if it is this teeny weeny speck. (Sorry Pictures arent awesome catching the little tiny sprouts)

And let’s not forget the pretty flowers we put in the planters..

As I told you before I am a gardening Virgin. So even a little speck is exciting. Now I will will them to live.

In Search of Green Thumb Advice for Brown Thumb Gardener

 

Beginners at Gardening, Any Advice and suggestions wanted:

My husband has decided that we should get planter boxes for our balcony. We live on the second story of a 3-floor apartment building, our balcony throughout the day receives an abundance of sunlight. I don’t know much about planting, especially when it comes to planter boxes. I would like to put some herbs and some vegetables that wont mind being in a planter box. I would also like to perhaps do something akin to a morning glory as I love they way they grow around things. Any Advice for a brown thumb? I have grown one or two items on a small scale, so it’s not like I kill what I touch, but I don’t want to get in over my head with any plants either. And we live in Southern Germany, We would like plants mainly for the Spring/Summer time, as once the warm season is over it is difficult to do plants that can stand colder temperatures.

Anyone familiar with Germany‘s climate that knows what plants are good for what, please send your suggestions. Any and all will be considered.  I’m not sure my husband realizes the work that goes into this. He will be working throughout the week, leaving myself and my 2 year old to handle the plants. I’m all for doing some planting, but not by myself. As I would probably do something wrong and doom the plant to it’s early and shallow grave.

Fresh Herbs are ideal for me, because I constantly like to use them in my cooking, but am limited when I go to the Army Post Commissary and even the Germany Economy doesn’t always have what I am looking for.

Beginners at Gardening Any Advice is good advice.