Edible Plants To Grow Of Railing Planters
Fruit
Gooseberries
Another great fruit that does well in planters and would be a nice addition to your balcony planter.
Mulberry
With Dwarf Mulberries being small and can fit into most pots with ease. Makes them great for your patio planter.
Blackberries
Not that they even have thorn less varieties available with some great hanger branches. This can make them a great addition to your railing baskets or planters.
Strawberries
Strawberries so great in any hanging basket or planter. These sun loving fruits are a great addition to any railing.
Edible Flowers
Nasturtiums
One of the most attractive and useful flowers for hanging baskets is the nasturtium, which will form large, trailing plants with an abundance of flowers. Not only will nasturtiums look great, they will also add to your salads – the leaves and the flowers are edible.
Pansies
“Caring for pansies when they’re in hanging baskets will be a bit different than usual. Take a look at the advice below to get more information so that you can have the best experience.”
Lavender
Fragrant lavender makes a lovely hanging basket plant with its spikes of purple flowers that attract pollinators. Select a hanging basket that is at least 12 inches in diameter, place liner and potting soil in basket, then place seed on plant in the center. Lightly cover seed or plant roots and water.
Chrysanthemums
These edible flowers are often used as a garden decoration and natural pest control, but they also have culinary applications. Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers can be boiled to make an herbal tea with a range of health benefits.
Hanging basket
Here is an example of a fantastic basket. Check out this link for more information on this basket.
Vegetables
Bell Peppers
Bell peppers, or sweet peppers, come in all shapes and forms. There are varieties available that are well suited to small space growing and are great hanging basket plants.
Cucumbers
Growing vertically allows the cucumbers to hang, making them easier to pick and helping you spot pests.
Cherry Tomatoes
Any tumbling tomatoes are ideal hanging basket plants. Tomatoes of the right varieties will trail over the edge of your hanging container and provide a bountiful harvest.
Edamame
Once edamame pods mature, they become dried beans which are used to make soy products like tofu and soymilk
Eggplants
Can be hung so they are hanging down makes this veggie a great addition to a hanging basket
Herbs
Sage
Garden sage is easy to grow—and a wonderful culinary herb!
Cilantro
An amazing herb to have on hand so it would be a great fit for a planter on your railing or deck.
Basil
Another great herb that thrives in planters and that would include a hanging railing planter.
Oregano
A great herb to have on hand as is fantastic for many cooking recipes. This making it a superb plant for any railing planter.
Mint
Not only great for cooking and drinks, having one of these plants on your balcony railing keeps a lot of pesky bugs away.
