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GARDEN / A VISUAL GUIDE
Practical growing ideas for the space you have.
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Pair sub-irrigated containers with leafy culinary annuals like basil, parsley, and cilantro. Avoid using them for woody Mediterranean herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano, which demand cyclical root drying to prevent fatal fungal rot.
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For outdoor balconies, choose planters featuring a dedicated overflow weep hole level with the soil separator. This allows seasonal rainwater to drain freely, preventing the lower soil chamber from becoming saturated and suffocating root hairs.
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Never fill self-watering boxes with heavy garden soil, which compacts and halts wicking. Use a porous mix of peat moss or coconut coir with perlite. Pre-moisten the mix so wicking chambers start capillary action immediately.
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Sub-irrigation leaves fertilizer salts behind near the top soil layer as water evaporates. Monthly, open the reservoir drain and drench the soil from above until 10% to 20% drains out, clearing minerals before replacing plugs.
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A filled planter with wet potting mix and an active reservoir adds substantial weight, around 15 to 18 kg for a 60 cm box. Use lightweight polypropylene or resin troughs and secure heavy-duty brackets against high balcony winds.
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