How To Start A Garden On My Balcony
Many balconies are windy and exposed delicate petals get ripped from flowers while moisture is whipped out of leaves.
How to start a garden on my balcony. After youve decided on your spot check the sun. However if you live in a warm climate most of the plants will thrive in fewer hours of sunlight too. A garden seemed like a pretty big reach since we currently live in a 2 nd floor apartment with no outdoor space except our 4ft by 12ft balcony.
Set up the right space. You can try one or mix and match depending on space and interest. Decide what to plant 2.
Finding your zone is a good place to start when planning your garden. So I went to explore my favourite place for ideas. Keep perennials that bloom in different seasons.
Buy annuals for every season and remove them once their blooming period ends. Cultivate and weed 9. This is the third episode in our growing food in small spaces series see Ep1 here httpsyoutubeNh0ol-eAN2U and Ep2 httpsyoutubejkWWB9O2wQ8 This e.
Firstly you need to set up space where you will be putting the pots or the containers. The trick of balcony garden design is to create enough diversity to be interesting without looking cluttered or chaotic. Ok the title of this piece implies a balcony garden but that includes a patio.
Prepare the soil mixture 5. Attaching planters to the balcony railing is another brilliant idea as it doesnt require additional space. Steps to Start a small vegetable garden in your balcony.