Harvest your own vegetables and aromatic plants it’s possible. The ‘huerting’ is fashionable and from here we encourage you to try this trend. If you want to know how to have a garden on the terrace or balcony You are in luck because it is possible and we are going to explain how to achieve it.
Pots, pot systems stacked on top of each other, planters, grow bags (fabric pots). There are more methods than you can imagine to create your garden at home and know take advantage of small spaces to grow your food. Here are some tips and ideas to make the most of the space you have and enjoy gardening like no other.
Where to start creating your garden at home
Practical considerations for your balcony garden, compiled by GrowVeg.com.
1. Norms: Some neighborhood communities or town halls have specific rules about what you can or cannot grow on your balcony, so find out before you start. There is no point in creating a beautiful garden only to have it taken away from you later. For example, there are those who cannot put planters hanging towards the outside of their balcony but they can only be placed inside for security reasons.
2. Wind: the higher the balcony, the windier it will be and not all plants thrive in windy conditions. Windbreaks, such as nets or cane screens, are very effective at filtering it out. You can also use wind-tolerant plants (most grasses and bamboo) to create a natural windbreak.
3. The light: As in any garden, it is essential to take into account the amount of direct sun that your balcony receives. Record exactly where the sunlight falls and at what time of day. Even shady balconies have options: try salad leaves, spinach, kale, carrots, and soft fruits like strawberries or compact raspberry varieties.
4. Water: care must be taken to water regularly when the weather is hot and dry. The combination of sun and wind can dry out pots at an alarming rate. If you don’t have time to water, install a drip irrigation system.
5. Exposure: cold can be a problem on exposed balconies, while sun-warmed walls slowly release their heat at night to create a kind of protective microclimate. However, it is safest to assume that a balcony will be a few degrees cooler than ground level.
What to grow on the terrace
Do not complicate yourself. If you are a novice, start by cultivating aromatic herbs. They are quite simple, they grow like weeds, whether you like it or not. Make sure you put it in a pot with nothing else or else it will take over. You can plant mint, thyme, lavender or parsley, for example.
Another simple option is beetwhich only needs water and a few hours of sun.
The pots with salad leaves, Cherry tomatoes and varieties of vegetables Miniatures, like compact summer squashes, are fun to grow and often do very well.
If you opt for fast-maturing crops, there’s no reason not to get two, three, or even four harvests from the same pots each year. And don’t forget to include some flowers to attract pollinators and keep pests under control.
Types of products to put your home garden
These are the main proposals for outdoor spaces for the cultivation of vegetables, fruit or other products compiled by Leroy Merlin, of course, surely you can think of a thousand more ways to accommodate your crops.
1. Soil garden: they are placed directly on the ground in a decorative way. They are wooden containers treated in an autoclave to withstand outdoor weather conditions with a geotextile lining inside to contain the soil and preserve the wood. Some models are organized with various heights, as a ladder. Ideal for growing herbs, aubergines, tomatoes, peppers and most leafy vegetables.
2. Garden or cultivation table with legs: they are deep enough to house a good volume of substrate and are comfortable to take care of standing plants, without having to bend down. They are good for growing species that do not grow too tall such as leafy vegetables in general, peppers and aubergines.
3. Vertical garden: urban mini-gardens that are installed on the walls using self-supporting and self-draining polypropylene modules that are highly resistant to weathering. The pieces fit together. There are also jute ones, like a hanging bag, with several compartments, to grow small aromatic plants and vegetables and strawberries. You can even put them in the kitchen by the window.
4. Pots: It is preferable that they have a water reserve to always ensure irrigation. Self-watering pots are ideal for growing small fruit trees.
Source: Lasexta
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