AboutBakerplanter Expertise My mother gave me a geranium to put in my own pot, now years later, I`m a Master gardener,with my own landscaping business. I don`t like putting my tender plants in the 10 acres of rocky-clay where I live, so I garden in a million containers of every size, on a large Plexaglass covered deck, in a greenhouse, and a solarium. I`m full of advise and eager to help you.
I have a huge library of gardening books, and I use GOOGLE search to find many answers to more difficult questions.
Experience I have graduated from four horticultural schools. I am still studying. I study soils, fertilizers, and water management. I am still doing experiments. I also have learned to "read" my plants to determine if they need attention. I have some very old, healthy plants in very large containers. I have owned my Landscaping business for ten years.
Organizations Master Gardeners, local garden club, National Home garden club, Northwest garden club, Landscapers Ass., Arbor Day Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society, and Many internet garden sites.
Question Hi.We will soon be moving to a condo with a northwest facing balcony.I would love to take some of my favourite plants with me but am not sure if they will grow with this exposure.They include roses (one of which was growing in shade most of the day) and a favorite kind of tomatoe plant. Could you please advise. Thank you. Helen
Answer I am assuming your concern is whether there will be enough sunlight, and my best answer is, the plants will tell you more, then I can.
If you notice a lack of vigor, spindly growth, no flowers, and leaning, and stretching.....then the light is too poor, and the plants need to be moved.
On the other hand some plants are able to adjust to a change in light and will be fine with it.
So watch your plants closely. Continue to take good care of them, and they will let you know what they need.
