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- Permaculture on the balcony
- The principles of permaculture for the balcony
- Maximum yield in minimal space
- Throw away nothing
- Promote biodiversity
- Cultivation methods in the sense of permaculture for the balcony
- Kartoffelturm
- raised bed
- Vertical gardens
- Mini-pond
Vertical gardens allow the cultivation of many vegetables and herbs on the balcony
Permaculture on the balcony
Not all principles of permaculture can be applied to the balcony, but it is possible to implement some elements of a permaculture garden for a higher yield and a more harmonious cultivation on the balcony or the terrace. What these are, you will learn in the following.
The principles of permaculture for the balcony
As I said, not all the ideas of permaculture can be transferred to the balcony, but there are still some that are made for the balcony garden.
Maximum yield in minimal space
The principle of space-saving cultivation is one of the core ideas of permaculture - and more than just for cultivation on the balcony.
Throw away nothing
The aim of permaculture is to use everything that exists and not to produce waste. This can also be practiced on the balcony garden: Place yourself in a small, closed compost pile or a worm farm, in which you dispose of leaves and dried up as well as kitchen waste. So you not only dispose of your garbage, but also produce valuable compost.
Promote biodiversity
Build as many plants as possible on your balcony that are blooming to provide nectar to bees, bumblebees and other insects. Even herbs are suitable for this, if you just let them bloom.
Cultivation methods in the sense of permaculture for the balcony
If you cleverly combine several of the elements below, you can also achieve a high harvest on a small balcony. But pay attention to the statics of your balcony! Ask a specialist before laying a mini-pond, potato tower and raised bed on an area of six square meters.
Kartoffelturm
With the help of a potato tower, you can harvest kilos of potatoes and take up little more than a square meter of space. How to build your own potato tower, you will learn
in this guide.
raised bed
A raised bed also fits on larger balconies and allows not only back-friendly crops but also earlier harvest. Since the cultivation on the slightly warm raised bed can be done earlier, can be harvested earlier. Learn more about the raised bed in permaculture here.
Vertical gardens
Also ideal for small balconies are vertical gardens. The cultivation of fruits and vegetables or herbs takes place here, e.g. in plant bags or in self-made pallet gardens. How to plant your pallets is explained in this guide.
Mini-pond
Water is a central element in the permaculture garden. A pond provides a habitat for insects and other animals. Even a mini-pond fulfills this purpose. More in this article.