Balcony Gardening

After a slight mishap involving a weekend away from home, a shortage of water and an overheated balcony, my courgettes are once again showing tentative signs of life. The basil, which by contrast needs a lot of direct sunlight and not much in the way of care beyond the odd splash of water, is coming on a treat, with leaves appearing on both sides and the plants beginning to sprout above the level of the container.