A well organised balcony reflects the exquisiteness of a house and
draws the attention of Visitors. Adding greenery effect to balcony highlights the
beauty of the house and the feeling of residing in natures nest. The essential
factors to transform one’s balcony into a garden effect are quality soil
mixing, usage of water and selection of container.
Quality soil mixing keeps plants greener and healthier. Mixing
should be heavy enough to hold moisture, but light enough to drain well. Adding
essential ingredients will differ according to the nature of the plant and
quality of the soil. To conserve moisture, one can also add a water absorbing
polymer to the soil mix. Polymers hold up to 200 times their weight in water. Moreover,
it is important to add water to the granules prior to mixing them into the
soil. Otherwise, the expanding granules will push the plants right out of the
pot. Each time they water, a little of the slow release nutrients are dissolved
and released into the soil for uptake by the plants. It should be watered
accordingly to the requirements of the plants and the storage capacity of the
container.
Selection of a container to one’s balcony is important, make sure
containers are less space occupying, easy to handle and safer to use.
Hanging baskets give an impression of growing plants in the
ceiling. It saves the space occupied on the floor. In addition, it suits
perfectly for a smaller balcony. Make sure that volume is properly balanced
between the weight of ceiling and pots. Moreover, the weight of the pot
increases when they pour water, so do not hang heavy baskets.
Wooden containers are available in all types of shapes that suit
the mode of their balcony. This form of container gives an effect of the
garden’s exquisiteness. Besides, this
wooden container is weightless and safer too.
Clay containers are here for decades. The shapes are attractive
and convenient enough to use. They
occupy little amount of space and more over they are light and easy to shift
from one place to the other.
Plastic containers are effective in water storage; it keeps
sufficient water for the plants to absorb. They can last for longer period and
are easy to use.
To limelight the plants, ensure that the balcony has some good
lighting. A couple of brass or stone statues or sculptures will add to the
attractiveness of this space.
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