Harvest a little fresh oregano on the balcony, sprinkle it over the pizza topping and the Mediterranean dish tastes much better. Numerous aromatic herbs thrive in the summer flower box, to conjure up herb butter, to season stews, meat dishes and salads. Browse through 3 creative planting suggestions for your herb garden in the balcony box.

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Planting suggestion 1: Mediterranean herbs for vinegar/oil dressings

Are you blessed with a south-facing balcony? Then we have the ideal planting plan for the herb bed in the flower box. (16.99€) The following types of herbs are rich in essential oils to create delicious dressings:

  • Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) front left
  • Basil (Ocimum basilikum) 1 to 2 pieces in the front in the middle
  • Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum) front right
  • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Little Lottie') back row left
  • Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) back row in the middle
  • Golden sage (Salvia officinalis 'Aurea') back row right

Spacious lavender quickly goes beyond the dimensions in the flower box. Therefore, when purchasing please pay attention to compact species and varieties such as 'Lady' (Lavendula angustifolia ssp. alba) or French lavender (Lavendula stoechas).

Planting suggestion 2: soup herbs

If you like to spoil your family with tasty stews and delicious soups, the following herbs are the best candidates for the balcony box:

  • Gray thyme (Thymus praecox var. pseudolanuginosus) in the front row
  • Bubikopf basil (Ocimum basilicum var minimum) next to thyme
  • Gold marjoram (Origanum vulgare aureum) in the middle of the background
  • Thyme (Thymus 'Compactus') rear left
  • Chervil (Anthriscus) rear right

Planting suggestion 3: Herbs for delicious herb butter

Homemade herb butter is the best spread for crunchy cucumber and tomato bread. A flower box with the following herbs should therefore not be missing on the summer balcony:

  • Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) front left
  • Dill (Anethum graveolens) center front
  • Cascade thyme (Thymus longicaulis ssp. odoratus) front right
  • Borage (Borago officinalis) center back
  • Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Incidentally, the pretty white flowers of chives are also edible and make a delicious side salad.

tips

If you fill the flower box for your small herb bed, please match the substrate to the nutrient requirements of the plants. Mediterranean drought specialists favor emaciated soil with quartz sand (15.85€). In contrast, native herbs such as chives or dill want a fresh, nutritious substrate.

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