Category
Growing Guides.
What to actually grow on a balcony, and when - plant-choice guides by season, light and aspect, rather than kit.
renting
How Much Weight Can a Balcony Hold for Plants?
What UK balconies are designed to carry, what wet pots really weigh, where the heavy ones should sit, and no-drill fixes for wind - a renter's guide.
autumn
What to Grow on a Balcony in Autumn (UK)
Hardy herbs, cut-and-come-again winter salads, overwintering crops to sow now, and when to move pots indoors - what to grow on a UK balcony through autumn.
winter
What to Grow Indoors in Winter (UK Guide)
Herbs that survive a bright windowsill, microgreens and pea shoots with no kit, what to sow under grow lights, and how to beat damp - a UK winter guide.
balcony growing
How Much Food Can You Actually Grow on a Balcony?
A realistic look at balcony yields: what a few containers actually produce in a UK season, which crops repay the space, and where the honest limits are.
What to Grow on a North-Facing Balcony
A north-facing balcony gets little direct sun, but plenty still thrives. The best shade-tolerant herbs, salads and leafy crops for a low-light space.