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The most important question to ask: What kind of lighting are you working with?
How exposed will your plant babies be to natural elements like wind and rain?
And speaking of balconies: Watch the weight of your growing garden.
when you’ve got a full handle on your space constraints, its time to get shopping!
That said, youll need to be strategic about your plants accessories.
(If youve never tasted this citrus varietal, its sweeter and less acidic than its conventional counterparts.)
Theyre one of the easier plants to take care of, Osofsky says.
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Arbequina Live Olive Tree
Another elegant outdoor-indoor option is the olive tree.
Olive trees are beautiful and bring a taste of the Mediterranean into your home, says Osofsky.
They are, however, a more fickle tree than the easy-to-grow Meyer lemon.
Rosemary is very resilient and has really pretty icy blue flowers, she says.
I usually put it in its own pot because its very decorative.
Its prolific, so give it its own pot.
We did green beans for a client, and she was so happy with them, Osofsky says.
They grew like a vine.
If youre lucky, your plant should bear berries from June until late fall.
(Guess wholl be bringing strawberry shortcake to Thanksgiving dinner….)
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