Well, lets just say...most of the plants have been outstanding successes! My tomato plant is absolutely HUGE (I am 5'10" and it comes up to just above chest level) and producing lots of tomatos (can't wait until they are ripe!). My lettuce touches the balcony ceiling now. The catnip & mint have grown like weeds. I also added a hen & chick plant and moss to the multitude of plants. The pepper plant almost died, but is making a comeback (although it is currently infested with aphids, stupid little buggers), and may be starting to produce a few peppers (*crosses fingers*).
I continually use my herbs in dishes; I use the basil and rosemary most often. The cats continue to love the catnip, and I've dried a few stalks & will dry out more to stuff in cat toys that I am planning on making.
The one thing that I haven't figured out yet how to use is the mint, besides in mojitos. I may try making a mint tea & some mint sugar to keep around. Any suggestions will be welcome!
Pictures of my balcony (taken from my phone, so they aren't the greatest...& yes, I modpodged magazine clippings over the plain white 5-gallon buckets):
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