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How to Make a Balcony Garden
12.06.2023 - 08:19 / balconygardenweb.com
A balcony garden can arouse admiration if you decorate it the right way. The possibilities are endless–From the cultivation of ornamental plants to growing edibles.
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If you want to make a well-planned and perfect balcony garden, then it is essential to first chalk out a plan on paper. Ask yourself what your requirements are and how you want to make it. What type of plants do you want to grow? Your balcony is either sunny or shady, and what is the size of it?
Measure your balcony’s length, width, and height and draw it on paper in scale. This will make it easier to arrange various items such as furniture, large and free-standing containers, and boxes if you have a plan.
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In east and west facing balconies, many plants grow well (ornamental species, some vegetables, fruits, and herbs). But during winter, you will need to protect perennial plants growing in large containers carefully. Strong easterly winds can cause a lot of damage.
North facing balconies generally remain shady throughout the day, so sun-loving plants don’t thrive well there, on the other hand south facing balconies remain sunny all the time and you can’t grow shady plants there.
If you have a shady balcony, choose plants carefully. Before buying anything research for what grows best in low sunlight or ask in a nursery for shade-loving plants. Check out these edible plants that grow in shade.
On a sunny balcony, you can grow anything, sun lovers like geraniums, verbena, roses are easiest to grow. Here, on the contrary, shade loving plant will be difficult to grow. Check out these common balcony gardening problems and how to solve them.
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