What can you still sow on the balcony and collect before the cold? Quick growth vegetables and cold -resistant aromatic herbs are the perfect choice to make the most of these last months.
Cultivating on the balcony during autumn is not impossible at all, on the contrary: some plants seem to love fresh temperatures. It is curious to observe how the best crops arrive just when you expect less, almost like a small surprise of the season. Preparing some vase with light and semi -suitable soil means already having a solid base to start, without particular difficulties.
With the right choice, the balcony quickly transforms into a seasonal vegetable garden capable of giving concrete satisfactions. Minimum attention is enough to see sprouts sprout and leaves grow, thus giving fresh and immediate harvests. It is really worth taking advantage of this period, instead of waiting for spring, and immediately enjoy the fruits of some autumn sowing. After all, observing a seed that becomes a seedling brings a sense of calm difficult to explain.
Fast vegetables to sow and collect before the cold
When the air becomes fresher, focus on Quick cycle vegetables It is the best choice. It doesn’t take much time to see the first results and fresh leaves will immediately enrich the seasonal dishes. The cutting lettuces They are a perfect example: ready in a few weeks, they can be collected on several occasions. Also the spinach They grow without problems and resist well for autumn temperatures. There rocketwith its decisive flavor, is another very appreciated option, as well as the Salad chicory.
For those who want something more substantial, the Biete da Costa They represent an interesting choice: they produce new leaves for a long time after each cut. It doesn’t take much space, medium containers and a minimum of care are enough.
Aromatic herbs resistant to cold
There is no balcony without some aromatic vase, and many continue to thrive even when the days are shortened. It is nice to think that when everything slows down, something continues to grow on the balcony. Sometimes a rosemary scent is enough to change the mood of a gray day. And it is surprising to see how much vitality can preserve these plants even under the autumn sky. Some herbs resist with surprising ease, maintaining intense perfumes and flavors.
- Parsleywho germinates quickly and remains productive for a long time.
- Corianderperfect for flavoring salads and soups in fresh seasons.
- Chivespractically tireless and capable of resisting even light frost.
- Rosemary and sageevergreen plants that guarantee collected all year round.
The secret is to protect the vases from the wind and, on the colder nights, cover them with a light sheet. A simple trick that ensures healthy and luxuriant plants.
Vegetables to be collected before winter
Those who want to go beyond the classic salads can try varieties that give satisfaction in a short time. The short cycle carrots They grow rapidly and can be collected before the first gels. THE rapanelli They are even faster: ready in less than a month. Also interesting i Winter peaswho resist well and offer early crops in early spring.
It is surprising to find out how much life can also be born on the balcony in the cold months. With the right exposure and a well -drained soil, the results come first of what you think.
Because sowing now convenient
Taking advantage of autumn means not leaving the vases empty and always having fresh ingredients available. Many believe that the vegetable garden stops with cold, but some crops find their ideal climate in this period. In addition, taking care of green seedlings when the days are gray outside the days brings a feeling of well -being and continuity.
Sowing on the balcony is now a simple but rich in value gesture: it allows you to maintain contact with nature, to enrich the cuisine with authentic flavors and to live the expectation of the harvest as a small daily magic.
One more reason not to postpone.
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