An Easy Guide to Creating a Garden in Your Balcony |
Posted: April 19, 2018 |
Who doesn’t feel attracted by the idea of a huge green garden with flowers and vegetable plants of all sizes and varieties blooming everywhere? However, as beautiful as that vision is, it is hardly practical in today’s world, where most of us barely have room for an extra piece of furniture, let alone a yard big enough to have a garden. Moreover, not everyone has the time to tend to a large garden. In that case, your balcony is perhaps the only place left for you to keep a few plants. However, thankfully, even a garden in a balcony can be practical and beautiful, if you follow certain simple guidelines. Segregate the space A balcony garden naturally means a more limited space than a big yard garden. You might want to imagine the space in your mind with respect to the kinds of pots, containers and balcony furniture you’re planning to keep out there. An unplanned balcony garden will only look messy, unorganized and not so pleasing to the eye. Choose plant varieties carefully A certain amount of research is required for this. You need to find out which side your balcony is facing. North facing balconies are generally shady, and cannot provide enough sunlight for plants which need it. If your balcony does face north, don’t worry, you can still grow lovely shade-loving plants like begonia, viola and ferns among others. Opt for container vegetable plants For those who are more interested in vegetable gardening, container plants are perfectly suitable for balcony gardens. They require very little space, and with enough sunlight and fertilizer, you should be able to grow healthy vegetables. Knowledge storehouses like Fabweb.Org can help you out in your venture with a number of tips. Vertical gardening The height which comes with a balcony can serve as an advantage to your garden. You can use the vertical space to grow creepers and vines which will add beauty as well as dimension to the little garden. You can also get pots which can be hung vertically from the top of the balcony, and plant beautiful flowers like petunia and fuchsia in them, as well as useful vegetables like tomatoes. Utilize the floor space Even if you put quite a few pots on the floor, you can still have some furniture in your balcony. All you have to do is make sure it is not very space-consuming, and use narrower pots for the plants. Make sure that the base of whatever accessories and pots you place on the floor is small, so that maximum space is saved even while decorating the garden. However, you need to be careful and refrain from cluttering; otherwise you’ll end up knocking everything down and ruining your garden too. With these simple tips, you will surely be able to create a beautiful, fun space for your balcony garden. Just remember that it’s your little space of creativity and growth, so take some time out and make it look exactly the way you want it to be.
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