Grass on the balcony – How to create an herb garden?

Just because you live in an apartment, you do not have to give up gardening. Even a small balcony can hold a pot, planter or trellis. Enjoy fresh herbs by creating a small herb garden on the balcony. In this article, you will learn how to plant herbs on the balcony and which varieties are especially suitable.

Herbs on the balcony – advice and what to consider

Choose suitable containers for your herbs. Glazed ceramic, plastic and metal hold moisture longer, while unglazed terracotta dries out more quickly. Learn how deep and wide the roots of your chosen herbs grow, then choose pots large enough for them. You can repurpose a wooden wine crate, a metal tub, an old crib or even a stroller for a creative herb garden. Make sure every container has drainage holes.

Herbs on the balcony – sunlight and position

Observe the balcony throughout the day. Notice where the sun falls and how many hours of direct light the space receives. Choose herbs according to the conditions on your balcony. Place sun-loving herbs in the brightest spot, and add shade with an umbrella if the balcony becomes too hot in summer.

Install a flower box on the wall

Fill the containers with soil suitable for herbs. Mix in fertilizer before sowing seeds or planting seedlings. Use organic fertilizer from a bag or a slow-release fertilizer stick that feeds the plants gradually over several weeks.

Wooden plant stand

When the weather warms up and the danger of frost has passed, you can sow seeds or transplant seedlings you started indoors. You can also buy ready-grown herb plants from a garden center or hardware store. Choose parsley, oregano, thyme, rosemary, coriander, chives, basil and peppermint. Remember that each plant has different needs: mint likes moisture, sorrel tolerates shade, and thyme and sage prefer sun and drier soil. Water regularly, but not too much. Do not drown delicate seedlings, but do not let them dry out completely. Push a finger into the soil up to the second knuckle; if it feels dry, water the herbs.

Hanging knitted planters

If you want to plant different herbs together, choose a large planter box. You can plant several types of basil together, placing the tallest in the center so it casts a little shade on shorter plants. Coriander can share a pot with chives. Attach a trellis to the railing or wall to make the most of the balcony space.

Several herbs in a wooden box

Lattice on the wall

Use old wooden boxes

Old bookcase

In a large rectangular basket