[Pablo]

Hi there,
I've got an east facing balcony which gets lots of sun until about 1pm.Can anyone recommend flowers that i could plant now that would suit these conditions please? Also,my nasturtiums up at the allotment are looking fantastic! Huge (tasty) leaves and flowers,but the ones i put on my balcony look pathetic in comparison.No leaves bigger than a 10 pence piece.Are they just not getting enough sun? Or could it be something else? Any help/advice would be great.Cheers

[WG.]

please update your profile so that we can all see how to reply.  It helps to know where you are (approx).  Also, for future, whether you are seeking remedies considered to be organic.

[Pablo]

does this work?

[Pablo]

....and i'm a vegan-organic gardener.Thanks!

[Sheena]

A failsafe for me is perlagoniums (geraniums) they tolerate hot sunny balconies very well and a fair bit of neglect in terms of watering. I like the trailing ivy leaf varieties.

You could also try trailing petunias and fuschias which are still available in some garden centres. The fuschias will wilt quickly in the heat and drop their buds if they get dry, they need watered every day really.

[WG.]

....and i'm a vegan-organic gardener.Thanks!

Best put this in your Profile signature please since folks will have to ask time and time again.

[noshed]

Geraniums and fuscias seem pretty indestructable. Mine is south-east facing and many things just get burnt to death by the sun and wind. My sweet peas are pretty rubbish but low-growing herbs are doing well - sage, thyme and even basil and parsley.
I've grown 12 geraniums from seed this year - they were easy to germinate. Then you can carry on using cuttings.
Chrysanths seem OK as well. And a scraggy old spider plant has been as happy as larry since I put it outside.