"Balcony Gardening for Beginners: Step 4"
Step 4: Choosing the Best Growing Media
Different plants have different requirements when it comes to soil and nutrition. Lechuza’s range of ten different professional-quality ‘PON’ growing substrates offer a solution for most outdoor plants or houseplants, except hydroponics:
• For edibles choose nutrient-rich VEGGIEPON, which is ideal for all sorts of herbs, vegetables and fruit plants. This substrate is 100% peat-free and vegan, free of all animal products and also contains a 100% vegan fertiliser and premium plant biochar that will help your produce abundant and delicious crops. RRP £16.99 for 6 litres or £24.99 for 12 litres.
• TERRAPON is made from the same high-quality raw materials used in professional horticulture, including pumice, expanded clay and an effective fertiliser blend. The fresh organic clay naturally stores water and nutrients and provides balanced plant care, protecting against variations in water and nutrient levels and enabling plants to thrive in both dry or wet periods. TERRAPON can be used to plant nearly all house, balcony or garden plants with the exception of bog garden plants, which have special soil needs with regard to pH levels. RRP from £5.99.
• If aesthetics are your priority choose peat-free BLACKSTONEPON, which combines decorative elegance with a unique functionality that puts traditional potting soil in the shade. The pure mineral plant substrate with natural charcoal and black lava features an exceptional dark colour. It is structurally stable, supports root aeration and optimally dosed water supply. Ingredients include pumice, lava and black lava, zeolite, vegetable carbon, slow-release fertiliser (specific for indoor plants). RRP from £15.99.
With LECHUZA-PON, there’s no need for additional fertiliser for the first 6-8 months as it already contains all the essential nutrients your plants need. So, make the right choice from day one – choose PON for healthy, thriving plants with minimal effort. After this period of time you may fertiliser to keep your plant supplied with nutrients.
