If you are wondering which vegetable garden plants can live in pots until September, know that there are many surprising options. Even without a garden, you can enjoy a small harvest on the balcony or on the terrace.
Often it is believed that to cultivate vegetables serve large spaces, but reality is very different. Even a simple balcony can turn into a small productive oasis. Some varieties of vegetables resist well in containers and adapt to urban cultivation without too many pretensions. Just a little attention is needed: good drainage, regular watering and enough light can make a difference. Even those who do not have a green thumb can obtain good results with a minimum of constancy and observation.
Do you have a vase, of the soil and a sunny corner? Then you are already well underway. And if it has passed through the mind that is now too late to begin, this is precisely the perfect time to find out which vegetables can still grow well and give you some satisfaction (maybe even tasty) until September.
Tomatoes and chillies: the vegetable plants ideal for the balcony
Among the Plants from vegetable garden in pot More loved and cultivated there is undoubtedly tomato. Some varieties such as cherry, datterino or determined dwarf are ideal for growing in pots. They require direct light, constant watering and a good drainage, but in return they offer continuous production until September and beyond, if the climate remains mild. Also i chill They do not disappoint: resistant to heat, compact in growth, decorative and productive. Some spicy varieties are perfect for small containers and, if well cared for, they continue to mature fruits to autumn.
There are those who cultivate them only for the pleasure of seeing them change color and those who stock it to prepare preserves or flavored oil. In any case, they are among the most rewarding plants to be cured in the summer.
Leaf plants that resist well in the heat
It is not said that with the advanced summer we should give up on leafy plants. Indeed, some adapt perfectly to the pot and can be collected until September, if not. Some varieties resist surprisingly well even during particularly torrid days, especially if they carefully treated. In addition, many of these plants are ideal for small spaces and offer frequent and generous harvests. Here are some of the simplest to manage:
- Rocket: grows fast and can be sown several times over the season.
- Cutting lettuce: perfect for progressive harvests, just cut and regret.
- Bieta da Costa: requires space in depth but resists well in the sun.
- Parsley: slow in initial growth, but durable and useful in the kitchen.
The important thing is to protect them in the hottest moments of the day and choose an exhibition that guarantees light but also a little shadow.
Aromatic herbs and “smart” vegetable plants to try now
Not everyone knows it, but some aromatic herbs And less common vegetables prove to be real resources even in the late season. They are easy to manage and perfect for vase cultivation.
The Mentafor example, grows everywhere (perhaps even too much!) And it is ideal for those who want to start without too many pretensions. The basilif he was regularly scored, produces until late September. There salvia and the rosemarymore rustic, love the direct sun and require few care.
And then there are the so -called “smart” vegetables: it Estive spinacethe Catalonia chicory o i Rapanelli late. They are also sown in July and give satisfaction in a few weeks. Of course, you need a little attention, but the beauty is the wait to see the first leaves sprout.
Who said that August is a month who died for the vegetable garden? Just choose the right plants, use a good universal soil enriched with compost or stable, and remember to water regularly. Sometimes, it takes very little to feel a little more in tune with nature, even in the city.
Have you already decided which plant to start?
Maybe it’s time to get your hands dirty, fill a vase and find that the greatest satisfaction comes just when you least expect it.
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