Balcony vegetable planting method

Choose the right variety to grow vegetables on the balcony. Generally use foam boxes, the depth requires about 15 cm, according to the habits of the seeds to choose the appropriate balcony. Different vegetables have different requirements for fertilizer and water, so the amount and time of fertilization and watering should be determined according to their habits.

Balcony vegetable planting method

1. Seed selection: select the right variety.

If you want to grow vegetables on the balcony, you should choose a suitable variety. Generally speaking, the balcony area of people living in the city is not very large, and some vegetables are not suitable for growing on the balcony. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a suitable variety, otherwise it cannot be planted. It is a waste of time, energy and seeds.

2. Containers: foam boxes can be used.

Grow vegetables on the balcony, you have to prepare the cultivation container, generally use foam boxes, length and width can be determined according to your own wishes, but the depth is required, the normal should be about 15 centimeters, otherwise, the roots of vegetables will not stretch. If it is hydroponic, there is no need to drill holes at the bottom, if not, drill holes at the bottom, or drill holes in the box to maintain good drainage.

3. Soil: loose and fertile soil.

It is better to grow vegetables on the balcony and prepare loose and fertile soil. You can buy it on the Internet, or you can go to the suburbs to get the soil, bring bags and small shovels, meet the right place, and get some soil back; if there are vegetable fields planted by farmers nearby, you can discuss with them to get some soil back; if there is a construction site around, do not make such soil, there may be substances that affect your health.

4. Sowing: both sowing and burrow sowing are acceptable.

First of all, pour the soil into the foam box, rake fine, pour through the water, and then sow the seeds on the soil surface and cover the seeds slightly; you can also use the hole sowing method, the hole distance is about 3-5 cm, each hole has 2-3 seeds, then cover the seeds slightly with soil, pour some water, and wait for the seeds to germinate; some seeds can germinate first, and then choose to sow or hole sow.

5. Lighting: choose the appropriate orientation.

To grow vegetables on the balcony, you should choose the appropriate balcony orientation according to the habits of the seeds. If the vegetables are full-day crops, you can choose the south-facing balcony; if the vegetables are half-day crops, you can choose the balcony facing east or west; if the vegetables are shade-tolerant crops, you can choose the north balcony; if the balcony temperature is not too high, you can choose cold-resistant and semi-cold-tolerant vegetables.

6. Fat and water: decide according to your habits.

Different vegetables have different requirements for fertilizer and water, so the amount and time of fertilization and watering can be determined according to their habits. generally speaking, watering is to wait for the soil to dry and water again, and once in the morning and evening when the temperature is high, it is best not to accumulate water; fertilization should be based on rotten organic fertilizer, which can be added to the soil with eggshells, which can be conducive to the absorption and healthy growth of vegetables.