In our daily life, food is closely related to us. With the popularity of fresh supermarkets, you can get a semi-finished and finished product that has been cleaned and neatly packaged without even going out of the house. Many people obviously don’t understand the original appearance of these foods, just like many people don’t know that dragon fruit grows on plants; Sichuan pepper grows on trees.
In the fast-paced life of the city, vegetables seem to grow on the shelves, and delicious food is also on call. It was not until the outbreak of the epidemic that the food supply in vegetable markets and supermarkets was tight, and physical restaurants were also affected. People realized how important it is to have a small vegetable garden of their own.
Containers For Growing Vegetables On Roofs Or Balconies
In fact, if there are relatively large flower pots that are idle at home, you can use them to grow vegetables. You can also take some old tires and put some soil and organic fertilizer, or leaf rot soil, so that you can grow a lot of vegetables. It is also very convenient and practical to grow vegetables in a foam box. As long as the soil is fertile, any vegetables can grow vigorously. We can keep these foam boxes when we usually receive express delivery, which can make the best use of things and be environmentally friendly. If you think the white foam boxes are too monotonous, you can also DIY patterns on them.
Vegetables Suitable For Balcony Or Roof
Tomato
If you like tomatoes, plant this one. If you are in a cooler climate, choose to sow when the temperature is slightly warmer. If your city is not very cold in winter, you can plant two rounds. Sow one round in spring, and then in autumn, you can sow again, so that the fruit will be picked in winter, and you can enjoy tomato dishes for several months of the year.
Tomatoes are very easy to grow, much simpler than planting flowers, you just need to prepare the seeds. Growing tomatoes is also not very particular about the growing container, but the soil must be fertile. If you can’t find fertile soil, you can also make some organic fertilizer yourself. Collect the peels, some household garbage, etc., and put them in a vat for fermentation. After three months of fermentation, they will become organic fertilizers. If it is too troublesome, you can also scientifically use some nitrogen fertilizers suitable for leafy vegetables and phosphorus fertilizers suitable for nightshades.
Garlic sprouts
If you have sprouted garlic at home, don’t throw it away, it’s better to cultivate garlic sprouts. It is very simple to raise garlic seedlings. Prepare a plate, place the garlic evenly, put a little water, and put it in a bright place. Leaves will grow in seven days, and you can cut them out and eat them in about half a month. The taste of roast pork with garlic sprouts is mouthwatering.
Chili
There are many varieties of peppers, just pick the one you like and plant it. The sowing method may be a little difficult for new planters, so it is recommended to buy seedlings directly, and after taking them home, they can be planted in nutrient soil, and it should also be placed in a sunny place. At the same time, with the continuous growth of the branches, the leaves will be more dense, so it is necessary to loosen, especially for the bottom leaves, timely picking can increase the light transmittance and ventilation, which is conducive to better fruiting.
Cucumber
Would anyone say no to cucumber salad? Planting a few small cucumbers in pots can not only add color, make the environment full of life, but also fill the stomach.
The method of potted cucumbers is very simple. You can directly buy seedlings and plant them in the prepared nutrient soil with soil. After surviving, put it in a well-lit place. The more sunlight, the faster the growth and the more fruit it can bear. After the fruit is produced, if the fruit grows very densely, you can thin the fruit, and at the same time, apply organic fertilizer 1 to 2 times. The best organic fertilizer is decomposed poultry manure.
Potted cucumbers need to be artificially erected. The branches of cucumbers are very soft and have no support, so a few bamboo poles need to be inserted. Fixing the branches on the bamboo poles and climbing upwards can increase the light transmittance and ventilation, which is helpful for flowering and fruiting. Friends with strong hands-on ability may wish to try it.
All of these vegetables can be potted indoors. Of course, if you have an open space, there will be more room to play! Growing vegetables by yourself, even if you are not completely self-sufficient, it is already a very fulfilling thing to bring the vegetables grown by yourself to the table. It not only shortens the distance with nature, but also exercises your hands-on ability.