Suitable Perennial Vegetables for Balcony Planting
Today's small experience sharing: the small knowledge of flower cultivation of perennial vegetables suitable for balcony planting, the following is a detailed introduction.
Suitable Perennial Vegetables for Balcony Planting
We can grow some at home, which can save some living expenses. The following are 10 kinds of vegetables that can be planted on the balcony, easy to survive, fast growing, and can be harvested multiple times. We can plant some lettuce on the balcony or in the garden, and it can be harvested in a month. It is recommended to retain the root of the lettuce and only eat the leaves, so it can be harvested multiple times.
It's time for the Guyu solar term in the 24 solar terms, which is a good time for sowing and transplanting every year. Nowadays, the price of vegetables is relatively high, and if we can grow some at home, we can not only save some living expenses but also solve some problems at critical times.
The following are 10 kinds of vegetables that can be planted on the balcony, easy to survive, fast growing, and can be harvested multiple times. Which one do you like?
One, Chicken Feathers Vegetable
Chicken feathers vegetable is not unfamiliar to everyone, and many people have eaten it. It is the tender seedling of Pak Choi and one of the most abundant vegetables in vitamins and minerals. It has a soft and tender texture, a fragrant taste, and is a vegetable that is particularly favored by the public.
With the arrival of Guyu, the temperature is stable, which is a good time to plant chicken feathers vegetables. Under normal conditions, it only takes less than a month from planting to harvesting chicken feathers vegetables, with a short growth cycle, suitable for balcony planting, and you don't have to wait a long time to eat pure green vegetables.
Because, summer is coming, and the weather will be relatively hot, especially on the balcony, the temperature is relatively better. It is recommended to choose good varieties such as Heat Resistant 605, Xiadongqing, Zhengda Heat Resistant Green No.1, and Heat Resistant Green No.3 for planting.
Two, Sesame Lettuce
Sesame lettuce, also known as rocket lettuce, is a close relative of broccoli, kale, and cabbage. It grows fast and can be harvested for consumption in more than one month.
Sesame lettuce is rich in nutrition, with 0.7 grams of fat, 3.7 grams of carbohydrates, 27 milligrams of sodium, 2.6 grams of protein, and other nutrients such as calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, potassium, and magnesium per 100 grams.
Sesame lettuce is easy to plant and very suitable for window box gardens. There are also many ways to eat it. We can add a handful of fresh sesame lettuce when making omelets or stir-fries.
We can also add sesame lettuce to fresh juices or smoothies, etc. Moreover, sesame lettuce is very beautiful, and planting it on the balcony can also beautify the environment.
Three, Lettuce
Lettuce belongs to the Asteraceae family, also known as leaf lettuce, and is a very common edible vegetable. It is very delicious whether eaten raw with sauce, wrapped in meat, or mixed in a cold dish.
We can plant some on the balcony or in the garden, and it can be harvested in a month. It is recommended to retain the root of the lettuce and only eat the leaves, so it can be harvested multiple times.
Four, Hollow stem Vegetable
Hollow stem vegetable is an alkaline food and contains elements such as potassium and chlorine that regulate water balance, known as the "green spirit", which can clean teeth, prevent dental caries, and remove bad breath, etc. Hollow stem vegetable can be harvested multiple times after planting once, and it is still recommended for everyone to plant a little. When it grows to 12-15 centimeters high, it can be harvested.
Five, Crowndaisylettuce
Crowndaisylettuce tastes fresh, tender, and crisp and is also common in the market, but sometimes it is a bit expensive in the market.
Therefore, it is recommended that everyone can grow some at home. It can be eaten whether stir-fried or in hotpot. Crowndaisylettuce has a clear and sweet taste, fresh and crisp to eat, and is also very nutritious, especially good for the liver.
After planting crowndaisylettuce, it grows easily and can be harvested continuously, which is very convenient for both planting and harvesting.
Six, Spinach
Spinach used to be a tribute to the Tang Dynasty by foreigners, rich in beta-carotene, vitamins, and various minerals. Spinach can also be planted on the balcony at home and harvested multiple times, and the planting method is very simple.
After buying spinach, remove the outer edible leaves and leave only the core and root. After preparing, you can plant it in a container with soil.
And the soil should not be too dry, slightly moist is appropriate, and we can plant it inside one by one. Be careful not to plant it too deep or too shallow, just bury the root in the soil, and leave the leaves outside.
Remember, after planting, water it once, and about 7 days later, the spinach root will grow many spinach leaves. We still remove the external leaves for consumption, as long as the root does not die, it can be eaten multiple times.
Seven, Sweet Potato Leaves
Also known as sweet potato leaves, they contain rich vitamin A precursors and can nourish the stomach and relieve constipation. The bright green sweet potato leaves, decorated with a few white garlic cloves, are glossy and fragrant, making them a common home dish and a medicinal dish for preventing constipation.
Sweet potato leaves are easy to plant. When planting sweet potato leaves, just buy fresh sweet potatoes, clean them, and put them in a bottle, changing the water every 2 days. In about 15 days, the sweet potatoes can grow white roots, and then leaves will grow, which can be eaten.
Eight, Pak Choi
Pak Choi is one of the most common vegetables, which can be used for soup or stir-frying, with many cooking methods. It is recommended that everyone can plant a little on the balcony. It is simple to plant, just buy seeds and plant them directly. Pak Choi needs more water during the growing period, so pay attention to watering.
Nine, Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes, also known as small tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, are adaptable, have good resistance, prefer potassium fertilizer, like light, and require more water, which can be cultivated all year round.
Cherry tomatoes are not only beautiful but also high in sugar content, with a sweet and delicious taste and unique flavor, widely loved by consumers.
Planting cherry tomatoes at home does not require high yields, it is simple to plant, and both seeds and seedlings can be planted and transplanted. One plant can bear more than a hundred fruits, and there is still a lot of harvest.
Ten, Chili Peppers
Chili peppers are a favorite vegetable in daily life, usually used for stir-frying. No matter which type of chili pepper, it is very simple to plant.
Buy chili seeds, soak them, and then plant the soaked chili seeds in the soil, cover them with a thin layer of soil, sprinkle a little water, and cover them with a layer of plastic film. Water them once a day.
Generally, it will emerge from the soil in about 5-8 days after germination, the first true leaves will appear in about 15 days, marking the seedling stage. Then, we can transplant them.
If we find it troublesome, we can also buy chili seedlings from the market and transplant them directly.
The above sharing of perennial vegetables suitable for balcony planting is hoping to bring a little help to your life!