The self catering balcony

The kitchen garden - outside the balcony door.

Kitchen herbs, vegetables and fruits thrive very well even in containers and in small spaces. The possibilities of growing are many, because whether in planters or tubs, in table beds, clay pots or discarded plastic bags - depending on the space available, even a classic mixed culture is possible. The choice is by no means limited to cut lettuces, green herbs and tomatoes, as Michael Breckwoldt, who himself studied horticultural engineering, proves here. Even cabbage, potatoes and root vegetables will grow if they are in the right container and in the right location. An introduction to the basics of pot gardening is followed by detailed plant portraits dealing with cultivation, health value, mixed culture, harvesting and recommended varieties. This is followed by a cultivation planner with a detailed sowing calendar. The guidebook section ends with an overview of the most common pests, plant diseases and garden weeds, which is also helpful for advanced balcony gardeners - repellents and countermeasures included.

Kitchen herbs, vegetables and fruits thrive very well even in containers and in small spaces. There are many ways to grow them, whether in planters or tubs, in table beds, clay pots or discarded plastic bags - depending on the space available, even a classic mixed culture is possible. The choice is by no means limited to cut lettuces, green herbs and tomatoes, as Michael Breckwoldt, who himself studied horticultural engineering, proves here. It grows even cabbage, potatoes and root vegetables, if they are in the appropriate container and at the appropriate location.

An introduction to the basics of pot gardening is followed by detailed plant portraits, which deal with cultivation, health value, mixed culture, harvest and recommended varieties. This is followed by a cultivation planner with a detailed sowing calendar. The guidebook section ends with an overview of the most common pests, plant diseases and garden weeds, which is also helpful for advanced balcony gardeners - repellents and countermeasures included.