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HOW CAN WE GROW FRUIT ON THE BALCONY?

Dwarf fruit trees for the balcony

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A larger patio box or pot is suitable and sufficient for growing fruit-bearing plants, but if you only have a balcony box-sized space, choose the continuously growing strawberries. The pots with a diameter of 45-50-60 cm are already suitable for growing cranberries, continuously growing raspberries, currants, mint, honey berries, goji and balcony fruit trees.

It's very important to just balcony fruit trees buy and plant for this purpose, otherwise normal fruit trees can quickly outgrow our balcony. From the following fruit trees, you can choose a dwarf version: balcony peach, balcony apple, balcony pear, balcony cherry, balcony plum. However, the most popular is the balcony peach, which also has an outstanding decorative value. Balcony fruits are varieties with determinate growth, determinate growth is usually achieved by selection and grafting onto low-growing rootstocks. Also, the container size also suppresses growth, just like in the case of bonsai.

Fruit-bearing plants require nutrient-rich soil, for planting we use general potting soil and a mixture of composted barnyard manure. For plants that require acidic soil, use rhododendron soil mix or peat for planting. Peat also has an extremely favorable effect on the rooting of other plants, as a result of which the water and air management of the medium will be more favorable. However, peaty soil dries out more easily in the heat of summer. In order to prevent this, mix coconut fiber with the medium.

coconut fiber brick

We must continuously ensure the high nutrient content for their development and to achieve the appropriate amount of fruit. In case of adequate nutrient supply, a considerable amount of fruit can be harvested compared to the size of the plant.

We choose any good quality potting soil approx. it only contains enough nutrients for one month, of course we can increase this period to 2-3 months by mixing in organic manure. As a result of regular watering, nutrients are washed out of the soil. Nutrient supply can be provided from spring to autumn with a nutrient solution once a week.

Carteret Blueberry

In the case of fruit-bearing plants, the same plant protection problems can be encountered during balcony cultivation as in the garden. It is important that the plants are in good condition, so they are much more resistant to pathogens.

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