Ask the Plant Doctor: How to maintain a thriving balcony garden

A vegetable and herb garden in a city apartment balcony. Photo: 123rf.com

In balconies with limited space and light, planting has to be done in pots or containers. Select only shade-tolerant plants, such as taro, Malabar spinach, and pigeon pea, which can thrive in partial light.

Taro, which is a shaded plant, is ideal for container gardening. Malabar spinach, a heat-tolerant leafy green plant, can adapt to partial shade and offers vertical growth, making it a space-saver.