Plant these 6 kinds of fruits on the unused balcony, which are eye-catching, delicious and easy to manage. Potted plants can hold fruits in one year!




Many people buy a house, they will choose a balcony, because for people, the balcony is not only for viewing the scenery, but also for planting flowers and plants. Flowers and plants can be planted, and fruit trees are also a kind of potted plants that many people love to plant on the balcony. We know that balcony potted plants are not better than open field planting, and some fruits are not suitable for planting on the balcony, so what kind of fruit is good for balcony? The following editor recommends several fruit trees suitable for small balcony potted plants.


1. Figs



Figs are very suitable for balcony potting, as long as one branch can be potted. Figs have a unique taste and rich nutrition, making them the best potted fruit trees. At the same time, it is also the fastest fruit tree to be put into production.

Potted planting method: Choose a new sturdy fig branch, take about 10-20 cm, and insert it into the potted sandy soil prepared in advance. The sandy soil should be fully irrigated. It will generally take roots in about 2 weeks, and the leaves will grow in about 3 weeks. At this time, it can be transplanted into flower pots. The pots are better to be larger and deeper to facilitate the growth of figs. The soil of the flowerpot should be fertile and breathable. It is recommended to add some composted chicken manure or cake fertilizer to the bottom of the flowerpot as a base fertilizer. When the fig grows to about 30 cm, topping and trimming can be used to remove the top leaves to promote the growth of side branches.


 

2.Strawberries


Strawberries do not need too much space to grow, so they are very suitable for balcony pots, and because strawberries have stolons, they are also very suitable for balcony hanging pots. Strawberries are fragrant and beautiful, and they are very popular among people who use potted plants on the balcony.


Potted method: Strawberry seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours, then mixed with fine sand and placed in a plastic bag at low temperature for 15 days, so that the germination rate can be increased by 80%. Apply base fertilizer to the potted flowerpot, sprinkle the refrigerated fine sand seeds into the pot, cover with a centimeter of fine soil, cover with plastic film after watering, and generally germinate in about 15 days. When the leaves grow to more than 5 pieces, they can be transplanted to large flower pots, and the base fertilizer is enough, and you can just water and bask normally.



3. Passion fruit


Passion fruit has more than 100 kinds of fruit aromas, which are delicious and nutritious. As a climbing plant that can both watch and eat fruit, passion fruit is very suitable for balcony potted plants. It is simple to plant and easy to manage, and it will bear fruit after a year of raising it.

Pot planting method: Choose plump, purple-skinned fruits, rinse the removed seeds with 30 degrees warm water to filter out the seeds, and then dry the seeds in a ventilated place for 1-2 days. After drying, soak in clean water for 2-3 days to accelerate germination. When 80% of the seeds are exposed, you can start planting. Choose sandy loam or nutrient soil, water it, and sow the seeds on the surface of the soil, sprinkle 0.5-1.0 cm of thin soil, cover with plastic wrap, put it in the sun, peel off the film every 2 days, ventilate and spray water for moisturizing, about a week The seed germinates. When the seedling grows to 8cm high, thinning leaves a strong seedling. When it grows to 30cm, build a pergola for it, and pay attention to timely topping to develop side buds.



4. Blueberries


Blueberry is a nutritious fruit with high anthocyanin. Consumption of it can prevent vision, prevent brain aging, and fight cancer. The market price of blueberries is very expensive, because blueberries are also a kind of fruit that is very easy to pot, so many people will potted blueberries on the balcony.


Potting method: It is best to choose 2-3 years old seedlings. Blueberries are suitable for growing in an acidic medium. The pH value of the culture soil should be between 4.5-5.5. Blueberries are light-loving plants, so potted blueberries should be placed in a well-lit place and pay attention to ventilation. Blueberries have a shallow root system and like to be moist, so watering is very important. Generally, it is watered with acid water at intervals of about 3 times. In the initial planting of blueberries, use leaf rot or add decomposed cow, sheep, and rabbit manure, and then a small amount of topdressing, remember to fat.


5. Dragon fruit


Pitaya is a tropical fruit with a refreshing and unique taste, which many people like to eat. As long as the temperature is right, dragon fruit can be grown in pots on the balcony. But potted dragon fruit must be patient, because it takes a long time from cutting to bloom and bear fruit.


Potted planting method: Pitaya cuttings are generally in spring and autumn. If a friend or colleague grows dragon fruit, you can cut a section as a seedling. Don't cut it immediately after cutting it back. Place it in a sheltered area for about a week, and wait for the wound to heal. Then prepare an air-permeable pot and install it with peat or coarse river sand. Be careful not to insert the roots too deeply. Generally, roots will germinate in about 30-40 days. At this time, it can be transplanted to a planting pot for planting. Pay attention to watering and fertilizing daily, watering should be dry and thoroughly watered, fertilization should be sufficient base fertilizer, and a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be added when flowering and fruiting.

 

6. Watermelon


Watermelon is a very common fruit and can be seen everywhere in summer. But many people still like to grow watermelon on their balcony, because they grow green and healthy and have a different kind of fun to eat.

Potted planting method: buy small watermelon seeds and soak them in water for 3-4 hours. The potted flower pots are filled with loose vegetable garden soil, and put some decomposed organic fertilizer in the soil. Then sown the seeds in well-drained soil and cover with dry soil.When the melon seedlings grow, straighten out the vines. For daily fertilization, you can use compound fertilizer or rice wash water. The balcony potted watermelon should be pollinated well. When the watermelon blooms, use the open male flowers to smear the female flowers. This is very important, because you can't set melons without pollination. A small melon under the torus is a female flower, otherwise it is a male flower. After that, manage the vines and fruit hanging.


The figs, strawberries, passion fruit, blueberries, dragon fruit, watermelon introduced above can all be potted on the balcony, and the fruit can be successfully grown by mastering some daily management. The balcony is an unused space, so it is better to plant some potted fruits to grow flowers and grass. When you pick and eat the fruits that you take care of, you will fall more in love with the fun of potted fruit trees, don’t believe me. You can try it to protect yourself from getting out of hand!