Buy a few beautiful and edible potted plants, and they will fill your balcony in less than two months

A friend is a newbie who has not been growing flowers for long, the kind who can kill any plant in a few days no matter what she grows. She asked me to recommend a few plants that are especially rewarding to grow. She really loves growing flowers and likes to water them whenever she has free time. Many plants were drowned by her, but ever since she started growing the plants below, her whole balcony has become full.

1. Parsley

Parsley is an herbaceous plant that can be annual or biennial. It is easiest to propagate by sowing seeds, and it is most suitable to grow it on a balcony with scattered light. In summer, water consumption is high, so you can water in the morning and evening to keep the soil slightly moist. Parsley is easy to grow because it is not picky about soil, as long as the soil is not too sticky and heavy.

2. Mint

Mint is a plant suitable for diligent people to care for. Grow it in a place with scattered light and ventilation. In summer, it needs frequent watering; once it lacks water, it easily wilts, and it may even need watering in the morning and evening.

When it grows lushly, you can keep pruning it, and it will grow more branches and easily fill the pot.

3. Rosemary

Rosemary is a shrub-type herb plant. It has strong adaptability to the environment. It is difficult to propagate by sowing seeds, so stem cuttings are suitable, and the simplest way is to directly buy a pot and grow it.

During care, keep it warm and ventilated, water thoroughly after the potting soil dries out, and with well-drained soil and appropriate light, it will maintain vigorous growth.

4. Thyme

Thyme is a plant with very low environmental requirements. It can adapt to various types of soil and has strong drought tolerance, so care is very simple. In summer, give it appropriate light, and once it grows relatively strong, it basically needs little care.

5. Oregano

Oregano has a pungent flavor, and many people like to grow some. Its care is also very simple, and it is suitable as a potted herb plant. Care requires a warm and slightly moist environment, and you can give it appropriate scattered light.

6. Lemon verbena

Lemon verbena, also called lemon-scented verbena, is a plant suitable for growing in subtropical regions. Care requires a warm and humid environment, and it is suited to relatively ample sunlight. In temperate regions, it needs protection from frost damage.

7. Basil

Basil is extremely easy to grow and propagate. For care, give it 3 to 6 hours of light every day, provide well-drained soil, keep the potting soil sufficiently moist in summer, and add appropriate dilute organic fertilizer water, and it will grow especially quickly. You can propagate it by casually pinching off a section of stem.

The 7 herb plants above are all especially easy to grow. For potted plants you buy, you only need to pay attention to regular watering and give them a suitable environment, and they can fill the whole balcony in less than two weeks.