You can even grow a mini orchard on your balcony - that's really wonderful.
Spring is here, and I've been thinking: besides flowers and plants, should I pick a few kinds of fruit to grow on the balcony? The harvest may not be especially large, but when a craving hits, being able to pick a couple is still pretty nice. With so many fruits to choose from, which ones are suitable for growing on a balcony?
Strawberry
I believe many people, like me, have grown strawberries on a balcony, right? Strawberries are suited to soil that gets plenty of sunlight and drains well. They produce fruit faster than any other fruit: 3-4 months after sowing the seeds, they can bloom and set fruit. During the growing period, be sure to fertilize often, and water until water runs out of the bottom of the pot. Also, if you're in the north, you need to keep them warm in winter, or place them in a spot sheltered from the wind.
Watermelon
Because of space limits, watermelons grown on a balcony should be early-to-mid-maturing small varieties, such as Black Beauty, Yellow Little Jade and so on. But if you want lots of watermelons with sweet juice, then besides variety and soil, the simple trick is to give them more sun and water them less - watermelons grown this way taste sweeter.
Also, a reminder: when growing watermelons on a balcony, you have to help them pollinate. If you don't pollinate them, they won't set fruit!
Cherry tomato
If this is your first time growing cherry tomatoes, it's best to buy a small seedling from a nearby market, keep it in a shady spot for the first week, then move it into the sun. Don't water too much, and add a little base fertilizer when planting. Also, it's best to plant one per pot - that way it grows well and sets more fruit.
Kumquat
Kumquats like a sunny, warm and humid climate. When caring for them, place them in a spot with plenty of sunlight and use well-draining soil; it's best to grow them in slightly acidic humus soil or sandy soil, and the potting soil should not be too damp.
Pomegranate
For balcony growing, it's best to choose smaller varieties, such as the Peony pomegranate, which has beautiful flowers, plenty of fruit and is edible. While choosing a large pot, you also need good ventilation, because pomegranates are plants that like airflow and tolerate high temperatures.
Dragon fruit
If you want to grow dragon fruit on a balcony that will actually bear fruit, you need to grow it by rooting stem cuttings - forget about starting it from seed. After planting, keep the cuttings in a spot with bright, indirect light and good airflow; for one month they must not get rained on and must not be watered. After the cuttings have rooted, the dragon fruit needs plenty of sun, and the temperature must not drop below 10 degrees - then blooming and fruiting can be achieved!
Pineapple
This is a potted fruit that's perfect for gardeners to DIY. You can use a fresh pineapple bought with its leaves still on: cut off the leafy top, root it in water, then plant it in soil. Note that the pineapple is a tropical plant, so it must be kept on a warm, sunny south-facing balcony, and watered only when the soil is dry.
Blueberry
Almost all blueberries are suitable for pot growing. Buy a seedling yourself, plant it on the balcony, and the following year you can enjoy the fruit. It's easy to keep alive and doesn't need much fertilizer; with proper care, it can live for a very long time.
Grape
I believe quite a few people have grown bunches of lovely grapes. Grapes are a temperate-zone tree species and like warm air; as long as the environment isn't especially harsh, they can almost always survive.
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit has a well-developed root system and strong sprouting ability, and it needs an environment with plenty of sunlight. Be sure to pay attention to water and fertilizer supply; grown on a balcony, it will certainly add to the balcony's appeal.
Some people may say, this is all fake - there's no way I could grow these on my own balcony! Actually, in the process of caring for them, as long as you're patient, even though fruiting isn't 100 percent guaranteed, keeping them alive is no problem. Most importantly, the satisfaction and sense of achievement they give you can't be bought with any amount of fruit from the supermarket. So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and start your own balcony orchard!
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