陽台除了種花草，還能種些什麼？
最近開始嘗試在陽台種菜。
擺上幾個大一點的長條花盆，到種苗行挑了青蔥、芥蘭菜、牛番茄、芫荽，試著把陽台變成一座小小的菜園。
原本只是想看看能不能種得起來，沒想到植物的生長速度比想像中還快。
才種下兩個禮拜，芥蘭菜已經冒出好多嫩綠的新芽。
細細的葉片從土裡鑽出來，根系也長得很有活力，有些幼苗甚至還頂著紫色的種子殼。
看著這些小生命一天天長大，真的很有趣。
慢慢發現，陽台只要有充足的陽光，選對適合的蔬菜，加上適當的水分與照顧，就有機會長得很好。
日照比較少的角落，也可以安排一些適合半日照的香草植物。
不需要很大的空間，只要依照陽光、植物的習性慢慢調整，就能讓陽台多一些不同的可能。
現在每天早上，總會迫不及待地打開窗簾。
看看昨天的小芽又長高了多少，哪一株冒出了新葉，哪一盆又有了新的變化。
原本只是窗外的一小塊空間，現在卻成了每天最期待看見的風景。
我們也一直在嘗試，都市裡的陽台，除了綠化與觀賞，還能如何真正融入日常生活。
或許從種下一株可以吃的植物開始，就是很好的起點。
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What else can you grow on a balcony besides flowers and plants?
Recently we started trying to grow vegetables on the balcony.
We set out a few larger trough planters and picked spring onions, Chinese kale, beefsteak tomatoes and coriander at the nursery, hoping to turn the balcony into a tiny vegetable garden.
We only wanted to see whether they would grow, but they grew faster than we expected.
Just two weeks after planting, the Chinese kale has already sent up lots of tender green shoots.
Fine leaves push up through the soil, the roots are full of vigour, and some seedlings still wear their purple seed coats.
Watching these little lives grow day by day is a real joy.
Gradually we found that with enough sunlight, the right vegetables, and proper watering and care, a balcony can grow them well.
Shadier corners can host herbs that suit partial sun.
You don't need much space; by adjusting to the sunlight and each plant's habits, a balcony can open up new possibilities.
Now every morning, we can't wait to open the curtains,
to see how much yesterday's sprouts have grown, which plant has a new leaf, and which pot has changed.
What was once just a small space outside the window has become the view we look forward to most each day.
We keep exploring how a city balcony, beyond greenery and decoration, can truly become part of everyday life.
Perhaps planting something you can eat is a good place to start.