Is an organic garden on the patio or balcony just a dream?
Goodbye, winter
As we say goodbye to winter after a long wait and the days get longer, we can finally start to realise our dreams of our own eco-garden. The task is much easier if you own at least one piece of land, even if it's just a small garden at the entrance to the house or a small lawn next to the patio. It is enough to place a raised frame or a simple box made of impregnated boards and fill it with compost or garden substrate. In this way, we take care of the aesthetic appearance of our terrace and at the same time create better conditions for growing spring vegetables, as raised beds warm up faster in the spring rays of the sun. They can also be easily covered with fleece or bubble wrap in the event of frost. Lucky owners of their own garden who want to get more involved in organic farming can invest in a mini polytunnel or greenhouse.
Unique and traditional
For people who value tradition and unique design, we recommend buying an original English Victorian summerhouse greenhouse. You can find such a greenhouse in the arbours and carports range. It is made of pressure-impregnated solid spruce wood and is not only a great place for growing plants, but also becomes a beautiful architectural element of any garden.
No garden?
An interesting solution is also found for people who do not even have a small piece of land, but want to create their own garden. One of them is to put a planter on the balcony or terrace, i.e. a wooden box on the legs. We can attach the legs to a regular rectangular fruit box with a foil-lined bottom. However, if we care about the aesthetic appearance and durability of such devices, it is best to buy a mobile planter on wheels with an appropriate water drainage system and frost protection. Such a tabletop planter is about 80 cm high, allowing you to maintain an ergonomic position during maintenance work. Placing them by the window provides the seedlings with optimum lighting in spring. The installed wheels make it easier to move the crop outside when it gets warmer outside. People who have more free space near the wall can also build a cabinet greenhouse. The lower part usually has space for storing tools and fertilisers, while the upper part has shelves on which you can place trays for sowing seeds or pots with seedlings. The fashion for small-scale vegetable growing in containers has been spreading throughout Europe for several years. Polish companies prepare tools, planers and greenhouses, which are eagerly bought abroad. Jagram SA exports gardening accessories to many countries around the world.
Grow your own!
With these simple tools and containers, you can grow your own herbs, spring vegetables and even strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers and courgettes. Eco-gardening, slow living, grow your own are not just fashionable slogans, it's a lifestyle. Growing your own plants can be the first step in this direction. Perhaps it is another element of our return to the sources?