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Year-Round Balcony Herb Gardening: Seasonal Tips for Every Climate
With a little planning, your balcony can stay green and productive almost all year. Year-round balcony herb gardening is about choosing the right plants, protecting them in extreme weather, and knowing when to move pots indoors or give them a seasonal break.
Use this guide along with the seasonal planning pages in my balcony gardening journal (ASIN B0FZVM9K3L) to map out what you’ll grow and how you’ll care for it in each season.
Spring: Wake-Up Season
Spring is when your balcony garden comes back to life:
- Start new herbs from seed or buy fresh starts.
- Repot herbs that outgrew their containers last year.
- Begin feeding with a gentle organic fertilizer.
Summer: Peak Growth and Heat Management
Summer brings fast growth—and sometimes stress from heat and sun.
| Task | How Often | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Check soil moisture | Daily | Containers dry out quickly in heat |
| Harvest herbs | Weekly | Encourages bushier growth |
| Rotate pots | Every 1–2 weeks | Prevents one side from burning or stretching |
In extreme heat, consider moving pots to light shade during the hottest hours or using shade cloth.
Fall: Extend the Harvest
As temperatures cool, many herbs get a second wind. Fall is a great time to:
- Plant cool-season herbs like parsley and cilantro.
- Take cuttings of tender herbs (like basil) before frost.
- Harvest and dry herbs for winter use.
Winter: Protection and Indoor Options
What you can grow outdoors in winter depends on your climate, but you always have options:
- Bring tender herbs like basil indoors before the first frost.
- Leave hardy herbs like thyme, rosemary, and sage outside in mild climates, with some protection.
- Use fleece, covers, or a small cold frame for extra insulation.
You can also grow a small set of herbs indoors on a sunny windowsill for fresh flavor all winter.
Plan Your Year with a Simple Seasonal Calendar
A basic calendar makes year-round balcony gardening much easier. In your journal, create four sections:
- Spring: Planting and repotting plans.
- Summer: Watering, shading, and harvest schedule.
- Fall: Second plantings, cuttings, and preservation.
- Winter: Protection, indoor herbs, and planning for next year.
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