Dein fantastischer Balkongarten

This book is produced in a climate-positive way, printed cradle-to-cradle, and remains plastic-free and unpackaged. Enjoy harvest fun and jungle vibes on your balcony! What’s sprouting there? My dinner, cocktail herbs, mushroom delicacies, winter radishes… Swinging in the hammock, sipping a cocktail, snacking on some goldenberries – sounds like a distant vacation paradise? But it’s not! Allow us to introduce: the fantastic balcony garden! It’s a true multitasker: it not only brings you crunchy vegetables on your plate and fresh herbs in your cocktail, but it also provides shade in the height of summer, shields you from the outside world, and looks so beautiful that you can’t get enough of it. The climate, bees, and other little creatures will be grateful to you – not to mention your joy of life. Because if you have your favorite spot right outside your balcony door, you really don’t need much more to be happy, right? To the balcony, ready, go! So what does your balcony need to transform into a crunchy vegetable patch with jungle vibes and a relaxation corner? On average, city dwellers and balcony owners have 4 to 6 square meters of space – too little for a balcony garden, you think? Not at all! The smallest garden is a pot, as the saying goes. You’ll be amazed at what can sprout on your balcony. So where to start? Best with a location check and planning: this way, you’ll find the best spot for each plant – as depending on orientation and sunlight, some plants thrive better than others. When it comes to planting and growing, the question arises: what type of balcony gardener are you? Should it be a sundowner balcony with plenty of fresh herbs, or do you want to finally harvest colorful vegetables in winter? Are you a secret mushroom lover or more of the cozy gardener type with little time? No matter what type you are: there’s definitely inspiration to be found – and these ideas are sure to help.