Some more useful tips for balcony gardening


Elegant balcony garden

Maintaining a balcony garden requires attention and discipline, there is nothing worse than dried up plants, due to lack of care, that need to be discarded. Keep these tips in mind while working on a balcony garden.

  1. Use glazed ceramic for balcony garden pots in areas that are prone to strong winds. They have a heavy weight and withstand the worst of winds.
  2. Avoid terra cotta containers as much as possible, go for plastic or wood.
  3. Use containers of different shapes and sizes to add to the beauty of the garden
  4. Potting mix should be equal amounts of soil, peat and perlite to have good drainage
  5. Be sure to mix in some hydrogels (water retaining crystals) with the container soil. This is a must in dry climates and a useful asset if you want to water less.
  6. Water regularly if the conditions are too windy and dry
  7. Add some slow release fertilizer like osmocote, this should be enough for most container plants
  8. You can also add some water soluble fertilizer once a month.
  9. Perform dead heading of spent blossoms and cut off any dry or yellow leaves to prevent disease or decay.
  10. Make use of bamboo or willow containers for hanging baskets.

Be sure to check in with your society maintenance committee on whether they allow balcony garden and if they have any restrictions on the weight or the plants allowed, so you don't get into any trouble later.

We hope this article presented you with some useful balcony garden ideas which you can implement in your outdoor space. Feel free to innovate and come with unique creative ideas of your own to make your balcony look attractive and green.