Content
- How to create a flowery flowerbed on the balcony
- planning
- Size of the balcony
- Orientation and location
- The most beautiful ideas for a flowerbed on the balcony
- Tips
The flowerbed should have a size appropriate for the balcony
How to create a flowery flowerbed on the balcony
For relaxing Feierabendgärtnern you do not need a garden, instead suffices for the own flourishing oasis a small balcony. Such a flowerbed fits comfortably in every balcony box. If this is too boring for you, you can also fall back on modern balcony bed forms such as a small raised bed or a vertical potted garden. The following article reveals what you need to look out for to make it green and blooming.
planning
But before any design and planting is first the exact analysis: size of the balcony and its orientation significantly affect the selection of plants.
Size of the balcony
Measure your balcony carefully and consider where to place a larger planter, planter or flowerpot easily, without having to wiggle or stumble over it. Also, a concrete planning can now be created, where the balcony furniture and where exactly how much space for buckets and boxes is available. This is important to know, because some plants have a very large space requirement - and would not feel at all, squeezed into a small terracotta pot.
Orientation and location
Furthermore, the orientation of the balcony determines the selection of plants:
The most beautiful ideas for a flowerbed on the balcony
Apart from the usual window boxes and plant stems, you can also design a flowerbed on the balcony in one of the following ways:
Tips
Water storage boxes are a great way to ensure the supply of flowers even during a longer absence - such as on vacation.