Balcony gardening: Fruit trees & cooking herbs

[lostinasia]

See this thread:

Balcony gardening?

I’ve grown tomatoes, mint, the little oranges, and peppers. For the life of me, I can’t get chives to grow. Purely by accident I’ve also gotten some lettuce to grow. My goal is to grow as many edible plants as I can. Has anyone had any luck with growing anything food-wise on their balconies? Any suggestions on planting seasons and what to grow when in northern Taiwan?

Edit: also here:

Gardening tips

Hey all I just moved into an apartment with a rooftop area to plant flowers. I was thinking about growing a little vegetable garden. anyone know what would grow good here? I’m in Kaohsiung if that makes any difference. thanks to anyone with advice or smartass comments. AG