Sebastian Born is operations manager at the Weihenstephan Institute for Horticulture in Freising. He gives tips on how you can enjoy your balcony plants for as long as possible.
Pansies, daffodils, primroses, wallflowers, daisies and horned violets are very suitable for spring. Double insects tend to be worse for insects on the balcony because they don't tend to grow well in shade. There is the right plant for every location, says Sebastian Born from the Horticultural Institute in Freizing. The best place to plant a balcony plant is in the St. Amauden am St. Martin's Park in St. Pauli, which is open to the public in the summer and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For more information, visit the institute's website or go to: www.weihenstepheninstitut.org.uk/horticulture/ balcony-plants-and-flowering.