A GUIDE ON HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT WINDOW BOX FOR YOUR HOME INTERIORS

Window frames offer a simple solution to improving the exterior of your home and also allow you to plant more than your garden bed can accommodate. But don't make the mistake of thinking your window box is just for annual ornament; You can grow too! A vegetable garden outside your kitchen window is an easy way to start, and you can have fresh herbs on hand while you cook. You can grow a variety of vegetables on your window sill, including tomatoes and cabbage, which will give you more room to experiment in your backyard.

USE A STRONG BOX

When you hang a window pot and plant plants in it, you need a sturdy pot that holds it securely. When looking for a box, look for one made of durable wood such as teak or mahogany. Secure it to the wall using L-shaped steel brackets a few inches shorter than the width of the box.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLANTS

When planning an edible window, it's important to choose what you like to eat. But it also helps, if possible, to have a variety of beautiful plants. Most vegetables and herbs need sun to grow, so place your window sill where it gets at least six hours of direct sunlight each day and fill it with focus plants, sprinkles, interesting textures, and lots of colors.

Water when the soil is dry to the touch.

CREATE FOCUS

You need something that stands out in the middle of the pan. In this window frame arrangement, cactus stands out immediately for its upright growth and variegated leaves.

GROW COMPACT PLANTS

Of course, you don't have much room in your window frame to grow vegetables, so you want to make the most of the space you have and grow relatively compact plants. Add tomatoes on the side of the box to add interest and make bright yellow tomatoes that you can pluck and add to salads. This variety is also suitable for growing in containers and hanging baskets.

USE COLOR VARIATION

Green is fine, but you can add edible plants in other colors to the box to provide contrast. This blend contains purple sage, red-veined sorrel, and purple cabbage. These herbs and vegetables blend in as they grow, but when you want to add a little more color and flavor to the dish, you can reach out and grab a few leaves.

ADD TEXTURE

Select plants that add texture for the last few items in the box. Peppermint, lemon thyme, and thyme spread all over the sides of the box, while rosemary grows to fill the middle space. Using different heights and leaf shapes will make your container look better and also give you more options for cooking.