Hands up, who doesn't like to cook Italian? How practical it would be to pick the typical ingredients directly from the balcony. It's easy to grow.
The pot of basil for fans of mozzarella with tomatoes is standard equipment for many balcony owners. But there's more. If you like to eat homemade pizza or pasta on a regular basis, we recommend growing some herbs and vegetables in order to be prepared for spontaneous cooking ideas at all times - in addition, they are guaranteed to be particularly fresh and aromatic.
"Pizza and pasta" – how to plant the balcony with culinary delights
Basil and arugula are typical Italian herbs that are easy to grow on the balcony. © Panthermedia/Imago
If you like it particularly simple, you can only use certain herbs for the flower box. But if you want to be more ambitious and have a little more space, you can also plant vegetables such as tomatoes on the balcony - but you should plan a larger tub and a little more care for this. The plants need to be better protected from wind and weather.
The following herbs and vegetables should not be missing on any "Italian" balcony:
- Basil
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Rocket
- Tomatoes
- Chili
You can find even more exciting gardening topics in the regular newsletter of our partner 24garten.de.
If you want even more choice or are more culinary sophisticated, you can, for example, buy savory for dishes with legumes and stews, sage for the popular veal schnitzel Saltimbocca alla romana or thyme for marinated antipasti.
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The cultivation on the balcony – from location to ground
The next step is to choose: seeds or young plants? Those who sow must have more patience, because the seeds need about three weeks to germinate. It takes at least three more weeks before they are ready for harvest – for arugula, for example. Plus point: There are even ready-made Italian herbal mixtures on the market. However, it is easier to grow with potted goods, especially with slow-growing herbs such as rosemary or sun-hungry vegetables.
The herbs and vegetables mentioned have similar requirements in terms of location and soil and can therefore be grown well together. All of them need plenty of sun to unfold their aromas – so a south-facing balcony is ideal – and a loose, well-drained soil. Herbal soil is usually the right choice.
However, since vegetable plants often need more nutrients than herbs, depending on the variety, they should be planted together with the right bedding partner or preferably placed in a single container. Tomatoes and basil, for example, are a good team, because basil is happy about regular fertilizer. Thyme, sage and rosemary, on the other hand, are quite frugal and can do without additional nutrients for many weeks.