Benefits of growing vegetables on the balcony
1. Growing vegetables on the balcony pays attention to a healthy life. Generally, pesticides and fertilizers are not used in growing vegetables on the balcony. The materials commonly used in daily life, such as rice water, peels, kitchen residues, etc., are composted into organic fertilizers for vegetables, so that we eat a healthy and pollution-free food.
2. Vegetables in the vegetable market are often transported over long distances before being transferred to consumers, and their freshness is limited. Vegetables stored in the freezer will not only produce harmful substances, but also lose nutrients. The vegetables grown on the balcony by myself are not only fresh, but also can be picked and eaten at any time, and they contain higher nutrients.
3. In the process of planting vegetables on the balcony, it not only plays the role of viewing and eating, but also purifies the indoor air, decomposes indoor harmful substances, adjusts the air humidity, and makes the indoor environment more comfortable.
4. Growing vegetables on the balcony advocates environmental protection and low-carbon life. In our reinforced concrete city, the air quality is polluted by car exhaust and air-conditioning heat. If you grow green vegetables at home, not only It helps to improve air quality and reduces carbon monoxide emissions, allowing us to breathe fresh air every day.
5. Growing vegetables on the balcony can relieve the pressure of office workers at work, relax their minds, return home after get off work, and enjoy the fun of rural life with their families.
6. For families with children, they can grow vegetables on the balcony so that children can understand nature, understand the biological knowledge of plant growth, and cultivate children’s hands-on ability, sense of responsibility and love.
7. Planting flowers on the balcony can only appreciate its shape and smell its fragrance. Growing vegetables on the balcony can not only appreciate its shape, smell its fragrance, but also taste its flavor. While purifying the indoor environment, green and healthy organic vegetables are also harvested, and the nutrition and taste are not comparable to those bought in the market. You can taste the purest and purest taste of nature in the reinforced concrete city. The Lvkang Sunshine lifestyle can only be experienced by owning it in person!
8. Growing vegetables on the balcony can not only eat fresh and pollution-free vegetables, but also beautify the environment in a family and improve the quality of life.
9. Planting fruits and vegetables on the roof balcony can increase the green coverage area of the city, which can not only achieve the effect of beautifying and purifying the environment, but also greatly reduce solar radiation and adjust the temperature, so as to make the room warm in winter and summer in summer cold. Some experts have tested that the indoor temperature can usually be lowered by 5-6 °C when the temperature is high in summer, and 2-3 °C higher in the severe winter than indoor problems without a roof garden. One mu of green plants can produce 14.4 tons of oxygen and absorb 21.6 tons of carbon dioxide a year.
Vegetables suitable for balcony cultivation
1. Vegetables: small rapeseed, green garlic, sprouts, mustard greens, green cabbage, lettuce.
2. Vegetables with a long harvest period: tomatoes, peppers, chives, coriander, parsley, green onions, etc.
3. Space-saving vegetables: carrots, radishes, lettuce, green onions, ginger, and parsley.
4. Vegetables that are easy to grow: bitter gourd, carrot, ginger, green onion, lettuce, cabbage.
5. Vegetables that are not prone to insects: onions, leeks, sweet potato leaves, aloe vera.
Cultivation method for balcony vegetable cultivation
1. Soil cultivation
To grow vegetables in the city, it is necessary to confirm the history of the soil used , it is best to go to the suburbs to dig some safe soil back, do not choose contaminated soil. The best way to do this is to choose a special cultivation soil according to the type of vegetable at the agronomic market.
2. Soilless cultivation
If it is difficult to identify whether the soil quality is qualified or not, it is recommended to use the soilless cultivation method and cultivate with tap water. Soilless culture has fast growth, high yield, good quality, and less pests and diseases. It only needs to water the nutrient solution, and the management is very convenient.
Vegetable Fertilizer Options
Fertilization of soilless vegetables is the easiest, as long as the nutrient solution is watered. The configuration of soilless culture nutrient solution should include nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur and other macro elements and iron, manganese, boron, zinc, copper and molybdenum and other trace elements. The formula of the nutrient solution is specific for different plants, and some plants are general-purpose. They are all available in the agronomic market. You can follow the instructions on the label and rationally prepare them before watering.
Irrigation of nutrient solution is the key to soilless cultivation. The principle of standard nutrient solution irrigation is to water in sunny days and not in rainy days; water less in the early stage of growth and more in the fruiting period. The nutrient solution can be recovered and recycled. Generally, the nutrient solution is completely replaced every 20 days or so.
Traditional fertilizers or nutrient solutions can be used for soil cultivation. If you use traditional fertilizers, it is best to use organic fertilizers, including plant fertilizers and animal manures, and avoid chemical fertilizers as much as possible, because chemical fertilizers will leave acid roots or salt roots, and the basin soil will become acidic or alkaline, hindering the growth of plants. There are various special organic fertilizers on the agronomic market, and suitable organic fertilizers can be selected according to the type of vegetables.
How to fertilize vegetables on balcony
1. Vegetables on balcony must be a substrate that is clean, nutritious, and free of pests and diseases. Generally, river sand and peat are used. , mushroom waste, etc., you can choose suitable substrates as fertilizers according to different vegetable types.
2. Fully decomposed organic fertilizer with cow and sheep dung as the main raw material is a relatively good waste. In addition, hemp residue and peanut cake are also commonly used as organic fertilizers.
3. In the process of planting vegetables on the balcony, we should also pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, and use plant and mineral biological pesticides. It should be reminded that these pesticides must be stored well, away from children, and pay attention to safety.
