Grow a Balcony Garden Full of Veggies, Herbs, and Flowers

The first step in growing a balcony garden is to assess your space. Consider the size and orientation of your balcony, as well as the amount of sunlight it receives throughout the day. Take note of any wind patterns, as these can affect the types of plants 

Assess Your Balcony Space

Observing how the shadows affect the area before setting up your garden by stepping out onto the balcony during morning, afternoon, and evening. When you set up a rooftop garden, you frequently discover that you put the plants in a spot that is shadowed .

Shade

The major concern with balcony gardens is the wind, much more so than with garden beds or container on the ground. Planting wind-resistant vegetation, like rosemary, is your first choice. Another, more adaptable choice is to attach your plants.

Wind

The majority of balconies feature drainage holes or are at least slanted so that water flows in one direction. The last thing you'd like to do is irritate a downstairs neighbour by watering the garden every time it rains dirty water on them while you're growing.

Dealing with water drainage

Since every balcony is different, your urban gardening masterpiece should be adapted to your surroundings. Having said that, there are some fundamental guidelines to adhere to in order to design a balcony garden that is lovely, useful, and—best of all—productive.

Balcony garden design

The most beautiful part of your balcony garden is where your railings are. Since they dangle off the balcony, they receive the most solar exposure while taking up the least amount of room.

Installing balcony railing planters

They have a hook style for hanging around the railing and are the most popular kind of railing planters. The planter then leans against the side that has the railing while pressing against its own weight. If you are certain that the style will suit your railing.

Attachment-style planters

If you get seedlings from a nearby nursery and just transplant them to your balcony garden, it is simpler to get the garden off off to a good start. If you want to exercise your gardening skills, starting seeds is undoubtedly a fun alternative to attempt.

Plant seedlings, not seeds

The fact that you're growing in pots is the main drawback of balcony gardening. Particularly if you're using terra cotta pots, they dry up rapidly. Choose the largest containers you can to help offset this and plants with the consistent hydration they require.

Bigger containers = better