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Kale is a winter wonder
What to grow

Kale is a winter wonder

This nutritious plant can survive frost, snow and freezing temperatures, and we can eat fresh kale leaves during the whole winter.

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Wild leaves: tasty and nutritious
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Wild leaves: tasty and nutritious

They are real “superfoods”, and might be growing already next to you.

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DIY Bokashi Bucket
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DIY Bokashi Bucket

The liquid from bokashi composting is an awesome fertilizer. How can you collect it?

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Midsummer radish greens quiche
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Midsummer radish greens quiche

The first radish harvest from the balcony vertical wall ends up in this great dish every year. 

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Seeds are food
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Seeds are food

And food can become a source of seeds.

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Blueberries
What to grow

Blueberries

They are small enough to keep in a balcony pot, but you might need at least two blueberry plants in order to get fruit.

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Hybrid temptations
What to grow

Hybrid temptations

You can’t save their seeds like heirloom vegetables, because hybrid vegetables will produce offspring different from the mother plant.

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Two sisters: corn & beans
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Two sisters: corn & beans

Some plants grow well together and even help each other.

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Cherry tomato the balcony king
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Cherry tomato the balcony king

Cherry tomatoes are one of the most rewarding and delicious crops to grow in small spaces, since even one plant can produce a lot.

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Paper pots for seed starting
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Paper pots for seed starting

You can reuse newspapers instead of buying plastic. These origami pots also look great.

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Edible Flowers
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Edible Flowers

Not only they add a splash of color and detail to salads, but they are also quite tasty.

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Seed Exchange
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Seed Exchange

A great way to connect with gardeners in your local area or even far away.

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Tomato Sunset
Balcony updates

Tomato Sunset

The balcony is producing lots of sweet tomatoes.

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Vertical Wall Update
Balcony updates

Vertical Wall Update

I added one more row to the vertical garden. It’s a great way to make the most of small spaces.

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Tarragon syrup for soda and cocktails
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Tarragon syrup for soda and cocktails

I finally knew what to do with the tarragon in my garden after I tried this soda at a Georgian restaurant.

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Recent Posts

  • Kale is a winter wonder
  • Wild leaves: tasty and nutritious
  • DIY Bokashi Bucket
  • Midsummer radish greens quiche
  • Seeds are food

art balcony birds bokashi booze cherry color compost decoration diy flowers foraging fruit fun garden green harvest herbs hips ideas insects leaves mood moss mushrooms nutrients pollinators pots rain recipes recycle rose salad seasons seeds small spaces soil superfood transplant travel urban vegetables wild winter yummy

Lenara Verle

Balcony and allotment gardener in Berlin.

I have a permaculture design certificate and enjoy creating sustainable and ecological urban garden spaces. Windows, balconies, roofs and yards, small or large, can become a green oasis with delicious fresh edibles.

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