Growing veg on a balcony (frost protection)

Hiya,

I'm thinking of starting container growing veg on my (largeish) balcony.

I have been looking at cloches etc for protecting my plants from the frost. I can't seem to find any that are suitable - ideally something like a large box with a bottom would really help I think. All I seem to find are ones you peg into the ground which is no good - also being 10 floors up it can get a bit windy occasionally so I need something that won't blow over! If anyone has any ideas where I could get something like that (hopefully not too expensive either!) and any other info on container gardening would be much appreciated (never grown veg before!)

Thanks in advance!!

Wow thanks for replying to me so quickly! Good evening to you too! If I am mostly going to be growing things in containers will frost fleece work ok, how pinned down does it have to be to work? I am a complete and utter newbie so please excuse my ignorance!

Hello Spottymint, thank you very much for your reply! That sounds like a great idea, I have no idea how big the plants will get or anything but I guess it will be warmer by the time they are too large to fit inside the bottom of a bottle!

Hi

Fleece going cheap in Poundland. 1.5 metres x 5 metres.

Hello Spottymint, thank you very much for your reply! That sounds like a great idea, I have no idea how big the plants will get or anything but I guess it will be warmer by the time they are too large to fit inside the bottom of a bottle!

Rememebr you can also use those 5l bottles water comes in, or even a very large plastic bag over the top of the plant and secured around the rim of the pot. Ventilate when you can though during the day