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Cherry tomato the balcony king
What to grow

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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Tomato Sunset
Balcony updates

Tomato Sunset

The balcony is producing lots of sweet tomatoes.

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Rose hips
Garden to table

Rose hips

You’re supposed to pick them after the first frost so they are at their sweetest. But for jelly and jam just add sugar to taste.

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Cucamelons
What to grow

Cucamelons

They look like tiny watermelons and taste like cucumber with a hint of lime. They are also very easy to grow.

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Plum tart
Garden to table

Plum tart

A great way to enjoy the plum harvest, this recipe uses jelly instead of sugar.

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Purple harvests
What to grow

Purple harvests

Plums and black bean pods. I really enjoy the color of the pods and these bush beans also have purple flowers.

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Preserving cherries
Garden to table

Preserving cherries

A big tree means a big harvest, and one of the tastier ways to make it last is to preserve them with alcohol – boozy cherries!

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Fresh snack of strawberries
Balcony updates

Fresh snack of strawberries

These are tiny but pack an incredible amount of flavor in one fruit.

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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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