My wife left a bunch of "empty oil drums" and clamored to grow vegetables on the balcony. Now I don't have to buy vegetables for the whole winter!

Winter is coming, and many people have already planted plants on their balconies. Huahua might as well remind everyone that you can not only grow plants on the balcony, but also vegetables! Generally speaking, the prices of vegetables in winter tend to go up rapidly. It doesn’t matter. Learn from Huahua how to grow vegetables at home and you can eat vegetables without spending a penny!

But many friends would say that the balcony at home is only a dozen square meters, so where is the space to grow vegetables? Today Huahua will tell you that we can use leftover empty oil drums to grow vegetables! The oil drum is just the right size for us to grow vegetables. The method of use is very simple, just wash the oil barrel and dry it.

It is best to cut a square shape on the side of the oil barrel. This shape is conducive to putting in soil and seeds, and is also beneficial to plant growth in the later stage. It is best to poke a few small holes at the bottom of the oil barrel to increase air permeability. It is best to prepare some nutritious and fertile soil. Such soil is conducive to the growth of seeds in the later stage. Even in the cold winter, the plants can still thrive indoors.

Then many friends will ask Huahua, what vegetables are suitable for growing in winter? Generally speaking, bok choy is the easiest vegetable to grow. Basically, if you cultivate it well for about a month, the bok choy will grow up and then you can cut it and eat it. It is very simple and convenient!

In addition to growing bok choy, we can also grow seasoning vegetables such as garlic, ginger, and coriander at home. It usually only takes one or two months. We don’t eat much of these vegetables on a regular basis, we only use them for seasoning, and basically one pot is enough for a year.

You can also use sprouted vegetables for planting, such as sprouted potatoes, sprouted sweet potatoes, sprouted taro, etc., all of which can be used for planting! Moreover, sweet potatoes and potatoes can be grown into small potted plants, and the effect is no worse than ordinary plants!

There is also a plant called taro. As long as it is carefully cultivated, the taro potted plant can grow very tall! They can all compare to foliage potted plants like Monstera! So, don’t underestimate these ordinary vegetables. It is very exciting to grow them into potted plants!

Don’t underestimate this empty oil barrel. If used properly, it can be a versatile small flower pot! I hope everyone can make good use of the used oil drums at home. Whether you grow vegetables or potted plants, the results will be good!

Winter is coming! If you are interested, why not plant a pot of vegetables at home using an empty oil drum! There’s no shortage of it all winter long!