Balcony Vegetable Garden Kit

Balconies in Malaysian condos are often hot, windy and only sunny for part of the day. This kit is meant to help you get growing in that kind of space; the contents are listed on the shop page.

1. Watch your balcony for a day and note how many hours of direct sun it gets.
2. Choose crops to match: leafy greens and herbs for 4–6 hours of sun, fruiting crops only for 6 hours or more.
3. Use containers with drainage holes and a saucer or tray to protect the floor.
4. Water in the morning; in hot, windy weather small pots may need a second check in the late afternoon.
5. Feed lightly and regularly, following the fertilizer label.

Tip: check your building's rules on balcony loads and drainage before adding many large pots — wet soil is heavier than it looks.