Growing Herbs on your Balcony
February 11th, 2010
You can bring new life to your balcony by adding a few potted herbs. Having your herb plants in pots makes it simple because you can move them around (as you figure out the amount of sun your balcony gets). Their portability also helps for bringing your herbs indoors at the end of the growing season—you do not want to leave your herb plants on the balcony all winter.
Balconies are all about sunshine and you’ll want to go with herbs like morning glories that grow well with a lot of light. These little plants can tolerate the reflection from the windows and doors and also the heat that a metal balcony captures. Observe the amount and type of sun, heat and intensity on your balcony during a regular day. You will also want to know which way your balcony is facing—will you get a lot of morning or afternoon sun?
Use gray or silver-colored herbs as well as those with a velvety texture or thick leaves in your balcony garden. These will do well because they lose less water in evaporation.
These are some herb plants that I recommend for your balcony:
- Aloe vera: Aloe vera is an easy plant to grow. It does not require much water and it tolerates a lot of sun and heat. You can use aloe vera easily by snipping off the tip and rubbing it on a burn or other skin problem. It is sticky, but you’ll feel better in no time!
- Cayenne pepper: If you grill out on your balcony, imagine being able to break off a pieces of cayenne pepper to add to your next meal. With a bright pop of color, cayenne pepper can be fabulous on your balcony.
- Cucumber: A trailing vine, like the cucumber, can provide an added touch to your balcony. Cucumbers are fabulous for facials, ladies. You can also grab a few cucumbers to slice for your salads, straight from the balcony!
- Hens-and-chicks: I completely like hens-and-chicks. These do not require a lot of watering—they are water-holding succulents—and can tolerate the hot temperature and bright sun that you might have on your balcony. Not to mention that they are so cute too!
- Lavender: Just one whiff of the soothing smell of this fragrant herb and you will be more at ease. It is also a wonderful herb that adds a nice pop of color.
You can choose a few nice-sized pots to put on your balcony or try a hanging balcony basket that has an inside layer from a coconut liner. I actually made my own balcony basket with chicken wire and moss. It was my first try at a project like that. It was not amazing, but it worked. It will work better if you carefully consider the drainage when you are buying your basket or pot.
Good luck with your herb gardening. Be sure to let me know how your herb garden grows.
Here is more information on Windowsill Herb Garden. Here is a website with a free mini-course dedicated to Herb Gardens.
Growing Herbs on Your Balcony
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