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Balcony Garden Planner

Find out which vegetables and herbs suit your balcony size, sunlight, wind and watering access, with pot sizes and compost needed. Free, private and instant.

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Where to buy

Planters and troughsSelf-watering plantersCompost for potsDrip irrigation kits for pots

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How to use the Balcony Garden Planner

  1. Enter your values in the fields above.
  2. The result updates automatically as you type.
  3. Copy or note the figures you need.

About this tool

Enter your balcony's usable floor area, how many hours of direct sun it gets, how windy it is and whether you can water easily. The planner suggests plants that suit those conditions, the pot size each needs, how much space they take and the compost to buy, and builds a starter set that leaves a walkway. Plant needs shown are typical guidance and vary with variety and weather.

Balcony Garden Planner is part of ToolStack Hub's Calculators. It runs entirely in your browser, which keeps your data private and makes results instant. There is nothing to install, no account to create and no usage limit.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun do vegetables need?

Leafy crops and herbs such as mint and lettuce tolerate 3 to 4 hours of direct sun. Fruiting crops such as tomatoes, chillies and strawberries need 6 or more.

What if my balcony is windy?

Choose compact plants, use heavy pots, add a windbreak such as a trellis with netting, and avoid tall tomatoes and runner beans.

Is the Balcony Garden Planner free?

Yes. Balcony Garden Planner is completely free with no sign-up, limits or watermarks.

Is my data private when I use the Balcony Garden Planner?

Yes. It runs in your browser, so your input is not uploaded to our servers.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. ToolStack Hub tools work on phones, tablets and desktop browsers.

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