Balcony is limited to potted plants because of its small space. We usually choose vegetables that we often eat and have short plants and strong ornamental value. Such as onion, garlic, leek, coriander, celery, spinach, lettuce, mint, amaranth and so on. Of course, if the balcony is large, you can also choose to plant eggplant, tomato, pepper and cucumber, because these are also vegetables that everyone likes to eat and enjoy.
First, garlic
Garlic is warm, fragrant and pungent, has the functions of invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, sterilizing and disinfecting, and is a seasoning vegetable that people must eat every day. Planting one or two pots on the balcony at home not only beautifies the ornamental function, but also meets the supply of garlic seedlings for the whole family. It is good for cooking, stewing and chafing dish. More importantly, garlic seedlings can be picked repeatedly!
Second, coriander
Coriander is also called coriander. In daily life, people often wash it, cut it into pieces, and sprinkle it in dishes or soups to remove fishy smell, enhance flavor and add color. It is one of the good seasonings. It has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, expelling cold and detoxicating, and softening blood vessels.
Coriander can be planted in all seasons. Because it is only for family members to eat seasonings, and each picking is not much, it is more than enough to plant one or two pots on the balcony.
Third, amaranth
Amaranth, also known as Yanlaihong, is not only a family dish, but also a wild vegetable. People often scatter it on the edge of fields and corners and let it grow freely. A little longer, pinched tender stems and leaves, used for cold salad, soup, stew or hotpot. But it is more used for cold salad.
Amaranth has a long picking period, and it is picked every April 11October. But the taste from vernal equinox to summer solstice is better. It is rich in calcium, iron and vitamin K, and has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, cooling blood and stopping bleeding. Eating in moderation can also promote the growth of teeth and bones and prevent muscle spasms. Planting one or two pots on the balcony can be delicious, which is quite good.
Fourth, lettuce
Lettuce is also called leaf lettuce. Its whole plant is leaves, and its taste is crisp and tender. It can be eaten raw with dipping sauce, stir-fried, made into soup and rinsed in hot pot. It is a popular small leafy vegetable.
Lettuce is rich in dietary fiber and trace elements. Eating regularly can not only improve sleep, but also reduce weight. You can have a variety on the balcony.
V. Pepper
Pepper, like garlic, plays a very important role in daily life, especially in the south where people like spicy food. People often use it to stir-fry meat, mix cold dishes, make chili pepper or make hot pot.
Pepper is suitable for balcony planting because of its low plant shape, beautiful fruit shape, long picking time and high ornamental value.
Six, eggplant and melon
Eggplant and melon are one of the vegetables we often eat. Its taste is tender and soft. People often use it for cold salad, stir-frying or barbecue. It is rich in protein, fat, vitamins, carbohydrates and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. It has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing blood fat and losing weight, caring skin and resisting aging. Because its plant is not high, the melon shape is beautiful, the color is purple, and it has high ornamental value, so it is very suitable for balcony ornamental vegetable planting.
To sum up, the choice of home-grown vegetables depends on the different planting environment. At the same time, plant according to your own and your family's preferences.