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In 2024, more and more Czechs are turning to creating their own vegetable and herb gardens, even on the limited space of a balcony or terrace. The pandemic, which significantly limited the possibilities of visiting restaurants and exercise a few years ago, and the current rising food prices are motivating more and more households to grow their own food. Statistics show that at the time of the peak interest in home gardening, more than half of Czech households were able to determine for themselves what they would have on their plate thanks to the use of greenhouses, plastic greenhouses and hotbeds.
It doesn’t matter if you own a spacious house with a garden or just a small balcony in your apartment; the options for growing fresh and healthy crops are now available to everyone. This is not only thanks to the diverse products from specialized brands such as Plastia, Mountfield, or Hecht, but also to the concepts of minimalist greenhouses and smart hotbeds that maximize the harvest even on small areas.
Growing vegetables and herbs on a balcony is very simple and accessible even to beginners today, thanks to innovative solutions from the Garland, VeGA or Nohel Garden brands. The right choice of plants that can cope with limited space and often fluctuating temperatures is essential. For novice growers, the ideal combination is a greenhouse or plastic container with a high-quality substrate and regular watering, which is also supported by watering advice available, for example, at https://www.majowo.cz/kdy-se-ma-zalevat-zahrada/.
Similar to Nohel Garden or Happy Green offering useful equipment, it is a good idea to find out in advance which plants to successfully plant on a balcony – for example, leafy greens, peppers or tomatoes. Growing such a crop will ensure plenty of fresh vegetables throughout the growing season.
For a balcony garden, Czechs often choose herbs, strawberries or salad vegetables, which are less space-intensive and thrive well in greenhouses or hotbeds. Other possible fruit species such as peppers, cucumbers or eggplants require a mini-greenhouse or foil planter, which will help maintain a stable microclimate. If you are interested in more information about suitable plant species for a sunny balcony, you can visit https://www.majowo.cz/co-na-slunnou-zahradu-2/.
You can also use the advice of experts from Zahradník or the Natura brand, which focus on ecological and sustainable methods of growing in small spaces.
A simple and inexpensive way to start with a mini greenhouse is to create protection from old PET bottles, which will be used as a lid for flower pots – this will accelerate plant growth and protect against frost or pests. For more detailed instructions and tips on how to easily make growing more efficient, you can use the inspiration at https://www.majowo.cz/idealni-pareniste-pepa-libicky/.
Brands such as Jiskra or Happy Green also offer ready-made vertical greenhouses or foil plants in this area, which makes growing on balconies with limited space easier.
The year 2021 brought up to 52% of Czech households that determined what they would have on their plate thanks to home growing. This interest is growing year by year – taking into account inflation and the current situation on the food market, there is a noticeable increase in interest in numbers around 60% in 2025. According to the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, approximately 17% of households cover a significant part of their consumption with their own growing and breeding, which increases self-sufficiency and reduces food costs.
At the same time, according to the research results, there is also a growing concern about food availability, especially among less financially secure groups of people, which confirms the need to plan meals and purchases, radically helped by the Kupi.cz application.
Although most Czechs live in apartments without a garden, the ever-growing trend of growing food on balconies uses equipment from companies such as Plastia, Garland or Mountfield. This not only allows you to have fresh food at hand, but also saves money and supports a healthier lifestyle. Small garden concepts often help even in cities where space is limited, and can contribute to better ecological awareness of residents.
For your balcony garden to be successful, it is important to monitor the health of plants and deal with unfavorable pests, such as whiteflies or aphids, in a timely manner. You can also use the advice from https://www.majowo.cz/rostliny-skudci/ to support a healthy harvest. Brands such as Hecht and VeGA offer effective products and equipment for plant protection and care.
Proper care also includes appropriate fertilization and soil nutrition, for example using dolomitic limestone – more information can be found at https://www.majowo.cz/kdy-hnojit-dolomitickym-vapencem/.
Léa Verdier je milovnice přírody a vášnivá zahradnice, která sdílí své objevy, ekologické tipy a inspiraci pro udržitelný život. Jejím cílem je ukázat, že péče o zahradu znamená i péči o sebe a o planetu.
