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Balcony in May — opportunities for harvesting happiness and experiencing nature

Now is the time to sow and plant. Read on to find out what can be sown and planted on the balcony in May. This list is long. This month is very important for a successful harvest. What tasks are due in May?

5 ways to add strength to old balcony box soil without buying new soil every year

In spring, you should give your plants a refreshment of the balcony box soil. Do I have to buy or mix new soil every year? No. There are various sustainable ways to spice up the soil.

Radishes from the balcony and windowsill

Growing radishes is considered child’s play and a sure-fire success. However, many people have problems with growing them in practice. Here are my tips for growing radishes on balconies and windowsills.

Tips for a beautiful, easy-care balcony that attracts animals

Lilli Erasin from Berlin-Mitte shows us her easy-care, beautiful, animal-attracting balcony in the middle of Berlin and gives us some tips. Lilli raves about balconies, flowers and the animals that visit her balcony.

Winter preparations on the balcony — how to protect your plants from frost damage

Not all plants need the same conditions in winter. Native wild plants are adapted to the local weather conditions and can remain on the balcony.

Planting time for bulbs such as crocus, tulips and co.

October/November, or even December if there is no frost, is planting time for bulbs such as grape hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops, crocuses etc. These need the frost as a starting signal for budding.

5 Balkon-Empfehlungen für leichten Anbau im August

Im herrlichen Sommer- und Erntemonat August kann noch etliches auf dem Balkon ausgesät bzw. gepflanzt werden. Hier kommen 5 Balkon-Empfehlungen für den leichten Anbau im August, die sich bei mir bewährt haben. Denke auch an Wintergemüse!

Balkon im September – Chancen für Ernteglück und Naturerlebnis

September ist Erntezeit. Hier leuchten Apfel und Kürbis. Wo Platz in vielleicht schon abgeernteten Pflanzgefäßen ist, sollte Wintergemüse ausgesät werden, um Weihnachten und Silvester selbst angebauten Salat ernten und essen zu können.

Obtain your own tomato seeds

Especially with particularly tasty, perhaps rare old tomato varieties, it is worth obtaining the tomato seeds to grow them yourself. It is very easy to make and store tomato seeds yourself.