Growing Plants at Home, Indoors and Out

Many homes across Malta have a balcony, courtyard or sunny windowsill just waiting to be put to good use. With the right corner set up properly, growing plants becomes a relaxed daily habit rather than a chore, whatever the size of your space.

Setting up a proper potting corner

Gardening becomes far more enjoyable when everything has its place. A compact corner built around ENHET base with shelves and ENHET legs for a frame gives you a sturdy work surface, while a KUNGSFORS kitchen trolley keeps pots, soil and tools close at hand without cluttering the floor. Add a KUNGSFORS shelf above for smaller items, and a TERTIAL work lamp for those evening sessions once the heat of the day has passed.

HULTARP rail and HULTARP hook make it easy to hang small tools, gloves or twine exactly where you need them, keeping the surface clear for repotting. A DALFRED bar stool lets you sit comfortably while you work, which matters on long afternoons. In a small apartment or townhouse, this kind of dedicated setup makes a real difference to how often you actually use it.

DALFRED bar stool, black, 63-74 cmENHET base fr w shelves, white, 40x40x60 cmENHET legs f frame, white, 23.5 cm, 2 packKUNGSFORS kitchen trolley, stainless steel, 60x40 cmKUNGSFORS shelf, stainless steel, 60 cmHULTARP hook, nickel-plated, 7 cm, 5 pack

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Propagating cuttings and nurturing saplings

Starting plants from cuttings is a satisfying and economical way to build up a collection. A BERÄKNA vase is well suited to rooting cuttings in water, letting you watch the roots develop before potting on. An ÄRTBUSKE vase/watering can does double duty, holding young stems and then watering them once they are planted, which is handy in a smaller kitchen or balcony where storage is limited.

Once saplings need a steadier, warmer environment, an ÅKERBÄR greenhouse gives them shelter without taking over a terrace or courtyard. This matters particularly during Malta's drier, breezier months, when young plants can struggle outdoors before they are properly established. Positioned in good light, this small setup bridges the gap between propagation and planting out.

ÅKERBÄR greenhouse, in/outdoor/white, 45 cmÄRTBUSKE vase/watering can, bright green, 24 cmBERÄKNA vase, clear glass, 15 cmBERÄKNA vase, clear glass, 18 cmLILLVIKEN water trap/strainer 1 bowl, 32x90 cmRÄNNILEN water trap w flexible pipe, 1 bowl

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The basics to get your plants started

If you are only just starting out, there is no need to gather everything at once. An ÅKERBÄR greenhouse and a BERÄKNA vase cover the two main stages of early plant growth, from rooting cuttings to protecting young seedlings as they strengthen.

These two items alone are enough to begin propagating herbs, succulents or vegetable starts at home, whether on a Gozo balcony or a mainland rooftop. Once you see how quickly cuttings take root, it becomes easier to decide what else might suit your space, be it more vases, extra shelving or a proper trolley to keep things organised.

ÅKERBÄR greenhouse, in/outdoor/white, 45 cmBERÄKNA vase, clear glass, 15 cmHYLLIS shelving unit with cover, transparent, 60x27x140 cmÅKERBÄR greenhouse, in/outdoor/anthracite, 65 cmDOFTRIPS potting mat, striped pink/bright red, 56x12x56 cmÅKERBÄR greenhouse, in/outdoor/anthracite, 45 cm

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Maltashopper brings these IKEA products to homes across Malta, making it simple to start or expand your own little growing corner.

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