Lack of yard space, growing your own food and making fewer steps to the grocery store are some of the reasons both aspiring and master gardeners alike are transforming their balconies into lush green gardens. People living a condo or apartment in urban areas with little or no space for a yard can spruce up their balcony making the space more environment friendly while having some extra privacy. If you are looking to create your garden of dreams in your balcony, here are a few simple steps to start one immediately.
Why start a balcony garden?
Whether it may be learning about organics, saving some money or a token of your appreciation for the environment, gardening is best for your mental health and helps you connect with mother earth. Gardening also gives you a sense of responsibility while adding beauty and creating uniqueness to your space. In addition to improving your health and offering the kids a better way to grow appreciation for the nature, balcony gardens also help decorating your homes in the most natural way possible and reduce your carbon footprint.
Space and lighting needs
However, one of the most important things to create and maintain a garden in your balcony is to understand the space and lighting needs for different plants. While garden beds are appropriate for some spaces, vertical garden planters are perfect with small amount of space. By growing your produce vertically, you can grow a lot of vegetable or other seasonal produce with even a small amount of space. These days, you can also find vertical garden towers which fit perfectly even in tight spaces and allow you access to all plants as they can be rotated.
Sun light patterns and laying the plants in accordance to their lighting needs is the next step in creating your own garden in the balcony. If your balcony is facing south and receives extreme sunlight for most time of the year, take this into consideration when including plants in the garden. Once you have laid out your perfect garden, the next thing is to take all measures to protecting them from strong winds and harsh temperatures. If you are living higher up in an apartment, wind currents may be stronger and the plants may dry out more quickly.
Like with everything in life, planning ahead and being prepared makes the entire process of creating your own unique garden more easy and joyful. If you want to enhance the look of the space you can even consider having a bird bath or create your own mini garden fountain to add some extra look for the garden. Overall, there are so many benefits in having a balcony garden as it helps you unwind your stress and gives you fresh produce all over the season in addition to offering you a sense of responsibility towards protecting the nature. All you need is the right preparation and a few considerations to start your own garden of dreams in the little space you have.
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