Grow Your Own: 10 vegetables that love balcony life

Tomatoes Tomatoes are sun-loving and easy to grow in pots. Just ensure that the pots have good drainage and support for climbing as they start fruiting.

Spinach Spinach plants thrive in containers, grow fast and need partial sunlight. Harvest the leaves regularly to keep the plant productive and tender.

Chillies Chillies thrive in warm sunlight, grow well in pots and require regular watering to yield spicy and flavourful peppers that are perfect for home cooking.

Radish These plants grow quickly, prefer cool weather, need loose soil and produce crisp and peppery roots that are ideal for salads and pickles.

Lettuce Ideal for small spaces, lettuce grows well in containers. The plant requires cool weather, moderate watering and regular harvesting to stay fresh.

Carrots Use deep containers and loose soil to harvest carrots. Water the plant consistently, provide sun and enjoy sweet and home-grown carrots in just a few weeks.

Coriander (Cilantro) Surprising as it may come to many people, this aromatic herb is a green veggie. It is easy to grow from seeds, needs regular trimming and thrives in partial sunlight.

Fenugreek (Methi) Highly nutritious leafy green that grows quickly in shallow trays. Great for frequent harvesting and full of health benefits.

Beetroot Beetroots grow well in containers with depth. It needs full sun and moist soil to develop vibrant and sweet-tasting roots and edible leaves.

Green beans Choose a bush variety for small spaces. Green beans require sun, support and regular watering. Produces crisp beans over an extended period.

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