Apartment Balcony Gardening DIY V: Spring Planting Guide

00:10 The speaker introduces the video as a way to inspire urban gardeners and shares methods for growing food on a balcony.

00:20 The speaker mentions that tomatoes can be grown on a balcony in 5-gallon buckets. They recommend starting tomatoes early.

00:35 The speaker mentions that they live in Zone 6B and that lettuce grows well underneath tomatoes.

01:00 The speaker explains how to plant lettuce by sprinkling seeds over soil and lightly covering them.

02:08 The speaker demonstrates how to transplant lettuce around tomatoes and mentions the benefits of planting marigolds around the garden to attract beneficial insects.

02:37 The speaker shows a box with garlic and garden beans and explains that beans add nitrogen to the soil.

03:31 The speaker suggests utilizing hanging baskets in unused space and mentions that they keep them in the back to minimize shadow casting.

04:10 The speaker mentions that they collect water using two small buckets and use it to fill up their watering can during heavy rain.

04:46 The speaker shows a compost pot and mentions plans to turn it up and eventually plant something in it.

05:00 The speaker concludes by mentioning that growing your own food is possible and expresses gratitude for watching the video. They invite questions and comments.