Tips for Balcony Garden and Terrace Garden

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Balcony Garden Ideas

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Balcony Garden Ideas
If you live in a building without its own garden,
establishing a roof or balcony garden is the
ideal way to create your own mini horticultural
haven, ensuring you dont miss out on growing a
wide range of plants.
Quick facts Suitable for Many trees and shrubs,
herbaceous perennials, alpines and
spring-flowering bulbsTiming Spring or
autumn Difficulty Moderate
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Design and construction

• Use an architect specialising in roof garden
  design for complex projects
• Heavy containers should be placed near
  load-bearing walls or over a load-bearing beam or
  joist as these can take more weight than
  unsupported areas
• Modifications to roof supports can be made if the
  structural survey shows that support is
  insufficient
• Erecting a false floor is a common method,
  where the roof surface is partly or completely
  suspended above the existing roof, directing
  weight onto surrounding walls

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Local environmental conditions

• The main limitations of roof gardens and
  balconies are strong winds and sunshine. Take
  advantage of any existing protection, such as
  walls or fences that provide shelter and shade
• If erecting trellis or screens, ensure that any
  fixings are well-supported
• Solid walls can pose problems with turbulence on
  the leeward side so, if a choice is available,
  use slatted or mesh screens that simply filter
  the wind, creating a microclimate for the plants
  within
• Balconies also often have the additional problem
  of an overhang from the property above, which
  prevents rainfall from reaching the containerised
  plants

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Compost and containers

• Containers will dry out rapidly in windy, hot
  weather so make sure they are a good width and
  depth. This will also accommodate plant roots and
  allow for further growth
• If using small containers, non-porous materials
  are better than terracotta as they reduce
  potential moisture-loss
• Ensure the container is lightweight and has ample
  drainage holes in the base
• Some companies, such as MyRightBuy, offer a range
  of Seeds Organic Vegetables Online
  Chennai  suitable for roof gardening
• A soil-based compost is better for its
  water-holding capacity than a peat-substitute
  mix, but will be heavier

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Maintenance

• Containerised plants will need watering all year
  round, except in freezing conditions
• In summer, plants often need watering twice a
  day, and leaf scorching may occur even if plants
  are well-watered
• Containers should be raised off the ground so
  that their roots dont get waterlogged
• Install an irrigation system where cost
  effective, ensuring excess runoff flows to a
  drainpipe outlet
• Hand-watering is more accurate, but time
  consuming
• Feed plants regularly. Controlled-release fertilis
  er used in the compost is the easiest solution

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