Urban Balcony Garden Update 🌱✨
It's been a week since I planted my beans and bok choy, and I'm thrilled to share that they've sprouted wonderfully! 🌿 The bok choy seedlings are a bit crowded, so I'll be thinning them out soon.
My lemon seedlings are thriving, and I even repotted my money plant to give one of the lemon seedlings a new home. 🍋 The mustard greens have also sprouted, and the basil is coming in nicely. The chili peppers are going strong as ever! 🌶️
However, my bell peppers might need some attention—looks like there are spores instead of seedlings, so replanting might be in order. The broccoli microgreens are doing incredibly well and growing fast, so no worries there! 🥦
Daisy is super proud of her little garden, always curious and watching over the plants. 🌸🐶
Loving the progress in my little urban garden. Swipe to see the latest updates! 🌼🌿 #UrbanGardening #BalconyGarden #GreenThumb #GardeningJoy #PlantUpdates #DaisyApproves #Lemon8Diary #Lemon8Pets
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