Growing Herbs on the Balcony

When you plant herbs on your balcony, you have the perfect refinement for a variety of dishes at hand. However, to ensure that the plants thrive, they must be deliberately placed and taken care of.

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If you want to find out which herbs are suitable for your balcony, one thing is important first: Is the place where the plants should grow in the sun, in the shade or partial shade? Depending on how much sun your balcony gets every day, you should plant different culinary herbs.

Herbs that feel good in the sun

You can place the spicy basil safely in a bright, sunny spot on your balcony. It loves the sun, but should be protected from strong winds. Also thyme likes the heat and plenty of light as well. In addition, rosemary, sage and marjoram are suitable for warm and sunny places.

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Basil
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Thyme
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Plants suitable for the partial shade

A classic shade plant is parsley, which needs a lot of water and little sun. Also chives like to live in partially shaded places, and can even manage with relatively little water. Dill, lovage and woodruff also fit very well in the semi-shade.

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Shade plants for the balcony

The mint is a herb variety that does well in a shady spot and with plenty of water. Whether you want to refine desserts, cook couscous or meat with your leaves, or use them for fresh tea: mint is a fresh, delicious all-rounder. Wild garlic, watercress and wood sorrel also feel at good in a place with little to no sun.

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Wild Garlic
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Watercress
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