The garden on the balcony

1. What do you want me to start with?

2. It's grass

3. It's a mint

4. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to do that

5. It's a laurel leaf

6. It's a bear straw

7. The following information is provided for the purpose of this Regulation:

8. It's a cucumber

9. The blueberries

1. What do you want me to start with?

Plant cultivation can start with seeds. A much easier and faster way is to get seedlings. The next step is to choose a pot that must be large enough for plants to grow freely. When preparing the foundation, keep drainage in mind. Balcony plants are best watered early in the morning or evening. Natural fertilizer can be added to the water for green plants. What can we grow on the balcony? Some plants will grow well on a shaded balcón, while others will grow on a sunny cooking pot.

2. It's grass

When choosing herbs for cultivation, it's worth considering which ones we actually use in the kitchen. There are a variety of herbs available on the market, such as spinach, parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, and lesser-known herbs like parsley or mustard. The most popular and easiest to grow are potted herbs.

3. It's a mint

It is a very fast-growing plant, so it should not be grown in the same pot with other plants (it may prevent their growth). It grows well in sunny or semi-sanitary places. We add it to water, drinks, desserts, as well as oriental dishes such as tabbouleh.

4. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to do that

It requires constant access to water, the floors should be moist at all times. It is used as an additive to soups, raw materials, and meat. Like basil, its leaves can be used to make pesto. It likes sunny but not very warm places. In addition to the well-known green petrus, there is also a slightly smaller carbonated bark petrus. However, it is worth considering it not only as a flavoring additive, but as one of the main ingredients in food. Green petrus is an excellent source of vitamin C. If you grow it at home, it's worth putting it in a cool room.

5. It's a laurel leaf

It can be grown in a can on the balcony, but in winter it is worth taking home because it freezes below -10°C. The leaves can be frozen and used later. It is used as a spice for meat dishes, soup and marinade. It comes from the Mediterranean countries. The size of the tree can be controlled by cutting. They are much more aromatic than the dried leaves that are bought in stores. The laurel is a perennial shrub that reaches large sizes, but grows quite slowly.

6. It's a bear straw

It is easy to grow, its main requirement is a shaded position. Both leaves and star-shaped white flowers are edible, which can be used to decorate food. Currently, wild-growing bear garlic is protected and cannot be collected without permission.

7. The following information is provided for the purpose of this Regulation:

The chili pepper needs to be warm (temperature should not fall below 15°C), clear, well protected from the wind. The pot can grow different types of peppers with large or small fruits, sweet and spicy. The plant cannot be allowed to flow, so the pot needs openings and drainage.

8. It's a cucumber

It is very important to water them. The lack of water results in the bitter taste of the cucumbers. On the balcony, when we do not have a lot of space, it is worth planting bushy cucumber varieties that do not form long buds, as in the case of classic varieties. On hot days they may need to be watered up to several times a day.

9. The blueberries

The soil should be acidic. The blueberry bushes should be in a well-sunned place. They can be soaked with oak compost or pine nettle.