Actually, growing vegetables on the balcony is very simple. Grab a flowerpot, dig some soil on the side of the road, and then sprinkle seeds. Now sowing and harvesting in autumn, a little more at a time, the whole family can't finish eating! Below I will sort out 8 kinds of vegetables suitable for balcony planting.
First of all, day lily.
Day lily is a very delicious vegetable. Not only that, it is also a beautiful flower viewing plant. In other words, planting day lilies on the balcony can kill two birds with one stone. Day lily is a flower-eating plant. After flowering, collect the day lily and dry it to eat. It's delicious.
Second, leeks.
The chives are most suitable for planting on the balcony, because it is very simple to cultivate, and there is almost no difficulty, even people who have never planted flowers can operate it. Buy some leek seeds home, just sprinkle them directly into the flowerpot, keep them dry and water permeable, and a row of green leeks will grow in a month, which can be planted all year round.
Third, spinach.
Spinach is a nutritious vegetable for iron supplementation, and it is also very suitable for balcony planting. Because of its strong resistance, it can be planted even in cold winter, and it is not afraid of cold at all. You can buy spinach seeds online and plant them directly in flowerpots. Generally, fresh organic spinach can be harvested about 2 months after planting.
Fourth, potatoes
Potatoes are actually very suitable for family potted plants, because the part of its leaves occupies a small volume. Just prepare a larger flowerpot and give it enough space to develop potatoes. You don't have to buy seeds to grow potatoes. Don't throw sprouted potatoes at home. Just take a flowerpot and plant them.
Fifth, tomatoes
Tomatoes are very suitable for balcony planting because they need little soil space. We can use a small flowerpot to grow them. The seeds of tomatoes are sold online, so we can plant them when we buy them home. Sow now, and you can harvest a bunch of tomatoes in autumn. The operation is not difficult, so novices can give it a try.
Sixth, asparagus.
Asparagus is an advanced vegetable. A catty of asparagus is very valuable in the vegetable market. In fact, we can grow this vegetable ourselves at home. Its seeds are hard to get, so you must buy them online, plant them in big foam boxes after you buy them, give them enough room to grow and do a good job in water and fertilizer management. You can harvest 2~3 times a year, and you can't finish eating too much.
Seventh, coriander.
Coriander is a very simple and good vegetable, because it is rarely infected with pests and diseases, so even novices can plant it casually. Buy coriander seeds and plant them directly in flowerpots. Coriander seedlings can be harvested in about 2 months, and both hot pot and cold salad are very delicious.
Eighth, Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is a very popular vegetable, and almost everyone loves it. In fact, it is very simple to grow Chinese cabbage on the balcony. The seeds of Chinese cabbage are easy to buy, and can be bought in flower and bird markets. If you get the seeds, you can sow them directly. It grows very fast. It usually takes about 1 month to harvest a pot of Chinese cabbage.