How do I start a balcony garden?
The first step is to, start with a diagram that is to scale. Include the architectural features of your balcony: windows, doors, railings and walls. Use this initial diagram to get a sense of how much room you have for plants, containers and any furniture. Be sure to leave plenty of room for people to move around and enjoy the space, too. The article also suggests cutting out paper template of the pots and arranging them to make sure everything fits and gets the right amount of sun. This last is very important for you to consider because vegetables typically like lots of sun. An important consideration is that pots and soil can be very heavy. If you use modern and attractive fiberglass pots you will cut down on both weight and mositure loss typical of clay pots. You can also lighten soil mixes with various additions to the soil – ask your local nurseryman what is available in your area or look for a lightweight soil mix that contains equal amounts of soil, peat, and perlite. It holds w
