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Hurray for home-grown veggies.

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I got the confirmation from the tax-company that I'll get a (preliminary) tax-return which should mean the money arrives in my account tomorrow or so. To 'celebrate' we went out and got some stuff for my balcony: pots / containers / soil), and seeds and plants. I got four long wooden containers (they look great!) and the following plants: 4 tiny celery plants 4 tiny parsleys 4 tiny corn salads 1 big cucumber plant (with baby cucumbers) 1 small sweet pepper plant 1 bonsai basil (very nice!) 1 small lovage and seeds for: * spring onions * rosemary * garlic chives * corn salad * courgette (or zucchini or summersquash depending on where you live) Through a friend I got three tomato-plants, seeds for beetroot, basil, parsley, peas and several types of beans. I'm still looking for pinto-bean seeds, but they seem somewhat unavailable in the NL. I also still have rocket-seed, Tropaeolum and tons of seeds for sprouts (alfalfa, garden cress, etc). I think I have enough.... (though boyfriend promised me oregano and thyme plants / seeds) I want a bunch of smaller pots to put herbs in. It'll look nice and helps to sow in phases. I'm looking forward to seeding and growing, especially the sprouts. I seem to be able to eat bread again, so that would mean nice summer sandwiches with veggies and cheese and herbs and such :D I have a balcony on the south, and even though most Dutch people think we do not get any sun, I can assure you we do. It gets pretty hot on my balcony, which I hope will help with the somewhat exotic plants (cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, courgette). Now I only need a garden-hose, cause I'm not dragging water over every day :P We haven't set it up yet, but will take pictures when we do.