The vine blooms and bears fruit. Plant one in the summer and your small balcony will turn into a fruit orchard!

passion fruit

Passion fruit is now sold in supermarkets, and it is not cheap. Why not grow it at home? You can even fill the security windows of your small balcony with it.

The temperature in the north is relatively low, which will affect the results, but it can be grown as a climbing flower. Passion fruit is a relative of clematis. It not only blooms beautifully, but also has lush leaves.

1. Cutting propagation

It is best to propagate by cuttings. The seeds left over after eating the passion fruit can germinate but will not grow large. Cut 15-20 cm long passion fruit branches (with 2-3 buds) and plant them in moist sandy soil.

It takes about 20 days for the branches to take root. During this period, try to place them in a semi-shaded position, avoid direct sunlight, and keep the pot soil moist.

2. Repotting and changing soil

After the passion fruit has taken root, it can be moved to a larger pot. When moving the pot, make sure to dig out the soil around the roots. It is best to use a mixture of nutritious peat soil, leaf mold, and garden soil for the new pot.

3. Light, water, and fertilizer

Passion fruit likes light, so it is very suitable for balcony cultivation. Ensure sufficient light to bloom and bear fruit normally.

Although passion fruit likes water, it is afraid of waterlogging, so it should not be watered too much, about once every 1-2 days. In summer, the temperature is high, so it is best to water in the morning (before 9 o'clock) and evening (after 8 o'clock).

Fertilization can make passion fruit produce more fruits. Generally, agricultural compound fertilizer is enough, or you can make fertilizer yourself. It is also considered an agricultural crop and is not picky about fertilizer.

4. Notes

Passion fruit grows very fast, so you need to set up a rack to guide its growth. Passion fruit is quite dense, so it is best if the rack is a mesh that can bear weight.

If the pollination is not good, it may affect the results. In addition to relying on bees and butterflies for pollination, we can also pollinate it artificially, just touch the stamens above and below it.

The passion fruit has a long flowering period, so the fruit grows in batches. When the fruit turns red or purple, it is fully ripe.

Whether you eat it directly or mix it with honey water, it’s a super nutritious summer delicacy!

Cherry tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are the common cherry tomatoes. Planting a few at home is suitable for both the north and the south, and they can produce abundant fruits without using pesticides!

1. Seed propagation

Sow the seeds in loose, moist soil and place in a cool place. The weather is hot now, and it will sprout in about 3-5 days, and grow to more than ten centimeters in height in about 10 days.

2. Division and finalization

Some flower lovers sow seeds too densely, and the seedlings are crowded together. It is recommended to leave the strong seedlings and plant them individually. The seedlings are relatively thin, so insert the poles in advance and gently tie them up to shape.

3. Light, water, and fertilizer

Cherry tomatoes like light, so it is best to place them in a well-lit area on the balcony

Water every day and keep the soil in the pot slightly moist. Increase watering during flowering and fruiting period

Cherry tomatoes grown at home generally do not require fertilization. Now we mostly use nutrient soil for growing flowers, which has sufficient fertility. If you need to fertilize, just add some slow-release fertilizer to the pot.

4. Notes

When planting cherry tomatoes, you must ensure that they are exposed to plenty of sunlight and ventilation, otherwise the leaves will easily turn yellow and become sick. If this happens, don't worry, the sun will serve you!

Loofah, cucumber

Don’t be fooled by the fact that loofah and cucumber can grow so fast. In fact, they can be grown in just an ordinary flower pot. It would be a shame not to grow a few on your terrace or balcony in summer.

1. Planting

Loofah and cucumber can be sown now. Just like tomatoes, just scatter the seeds in moist and fluffy soil. Spray water to keep it moist. They will sprout in 3-5 days.

2. Division and finalization

If the sowing is dense, pick out the strong seedlings and transplant them into a large pot. When transplanting, the roots should be covered with soil so that they can adapt to the pot better. After planting, set up bamboo poles, and the loofahs and cucumbers will climb around them.

3. Light, water, and fertilizer

Loofah and cucumber are not afraid of the sun. The more sun they get, the better it is for them to bloom and bear fruit.

Water every day, but be careful not to let moisture accumulate in the pot. When flowering or fruiting, it is best to water once in the morning and once in the evening.

You can add some crushed eggshells to the soil as fertilizer. You can also water the pot with fermented rice water or milk mixed with water. If the fertilizer is sufficient, the melons will be bigger.

Grape

It seems that everyone had a small courtyard covered with vines in their childhood. Even though we live in high-rise buildings now, we can still plant one if we have a one-foot balcony!

1. Planting

When buying grape seedlings and taking them home to plant them, choose ceramic or wooden pots with good air permeability, mix garden soil with nutrient soil, and put a layer of ceramsite on the surface of the pot to make it breathable and moisturizing.

2. Light, water, and fertilizer

Grapes like light, so it is best to plant them on a south balcony with full sun. They are drought-tolerant and need to be watered every 3-5 days. When the fruits are ripe, they can be watered every 2-3 days. Do not allow the soil in the pot to accumulate moisture.

When planting grapes on our balcony, it is best to change the pots once a year and add fertilizer in spring and autumn. Homemade fruit peel fertilizer and decomposed kitchen waste fertilizer are both very suitable amino acid fertilizers for grapes.

3. Notes

Grapes are more attractive to birds. After they are ripe, you should pay attention to protecting them. You can put a breathable non-woven bag on them to prevent birds from pecking at them.

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