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I get about four hours of direct sun. Which cherry tomato varieties cope with that? (Edited: east-facing, mornings only.)

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My chilli seedlings are tall and floppy even on a bright sill. Would a cheap LED panel help, or should I sow later next year?

I have extra basil, chard and nasturtium seeds from this year. Happy to post some to anyone who wants them, or swap for pepper seeds.

Never plant mint straight into a shared planter. Keep it in its own pot or it will strangle everything else within a season.

My rosemary got scorched by wind last winter. This year I'm wrapping the pot in burlap and moving it against the wall. Anyone tried a cold frame instead?

Honestly anyone who waters basil every single day is making a mistake. Let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings and use a pot with drainage holes.

Growing strawberries in the ground on a balcony makes no sense. Hanging baskets keep slugs off and the fruit clean, and you can move them into the sun.

Third plant this summer went to flower in July. Is pinching the tops weekly enough, or is it the afternoon heat?

Buying tomato cages is a waste of money. A single bamboo stake and soft twine holds an indeterminate plant better and costs almost nothing.

Sungold on a west-facing balcony, about 40 so far. The secret was a bigger pot.