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Try some container gardening -- that sounds lovely. Tomatoes, peppers and herbs (basil, cilantro, parsley, sage, etc) can all be grown in pots with success. Salad fixings too -- lettuces, greens, etc. Even green beans (--as we found out last season when my son had a wonderful crop of green beans that he planted in a freestanding utility sink I had curb picked, dragged home, filled with dirt and set in a sunny spot on our driveway (out of sight from the street). He had a bumper crop right of beans there in that sink). Pots and containers can be freestanding on the balcony floor, while overhanging window boxes can possibly be hung over the railing (I've seen this in pictures anyway -- don't know if this would actually work with your particular balcony and railing). One thing -- dirt in containers can dry out quickly, especially if they don't have 'saucers' on the bottoms, so be prepared to possibly water a lot. Also, I personally have better luck with plants grown in ceramic or terra cotta pots, rather than plastic ones -- but I'm not exactly sure the reason. Perhaps the the natural material 'breathes' better ??? (allowing the dirt and roots to get more oxygen, or maintain even temperature -- I dunno...) Anyway, something to think about. I any event, good luck and enjoy your container garden!