It's me in my Balcony Garden!

Baby Sugar Icebox Water Melon on my Balcony Garden!

I got a pack of four Baby Sugar Icebox Water Melon at Home Depot for just $2.90. It was the first time I grow water melon so I didn't know how big the container I should use. I grow them all in the City Picker Selfwatering Planter. They all all growing strong so I think the container is big enough. I used Dr. Earth Organic soil - the most expensive soil I ever bought, for this water melon. The soil is very good. It kept the moist and feel natural.

I discarded all of the first several flowers to keep the plant save its energy for growing stronger root. I hand pollinated them when I can. I saw some bees around so I let the beed do their job. I don't want so many fruits at once time :-).

 This baby is growing so fast. About 12 days, it is now about a big grapefruit size. Can't wait to taste them.

Balcony Garden July Update!

Everything is doing fantastic except some mildew on the tomato keep coming back. I just harvested the grape. Tomato is giving me fruit every week. I never have to buy tomato at the store anymore. The scarlet emperor running beans are climping up to the canopy. Japanese cucumber is ready to be eaten. Blackberry is flowering. Watermelon is having a lot of small fruit.

Beefsteak Tomato!

It's an exciting day!