Vertical garden for the balcony wall: ideas
A vertical garden on the balcony must be tight downwards and backwards and it should be possible to hang it up. There are several options that you can either get from a specialist dealer or do yourself:
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Plant bags
Plant bags are a good solution for the balcony wall. Simple plant bags for hanging on the wall with three subdivisions are available in a pack of two for € 15.90. The top two levels of the plant bags have drainage so that the water flows into the bottom. In the case of open balconies, which sometimes get rain, you should therefore place water-resistant plants in the lower area.
Bottles on the wall
This inexpensive upcycling option is only suitable for covered balconies where the vertical garden does not get rain.
- Collect the largest possible PVC bottles with lids (!).
- Place the bottle horizontally in front of you on the table and fix it in place.
- Saws Use a flex to insert multiple openings or a single large opening.
- Screw the lid on and fill the bottle with soil.
- Process other bottles in the same way.
- Put plants in the bottles. Mix bushy growing plants with climbing and hanging ones, the twigs and branches of which you can guide as you wish.
- Fix the bottles horizontally on top of and next to each other on the wall using screws or nails. Alternatively, you can also attach narrow shelves.
- Spread them as close together as possible to give the impression of a green wall.
Herbs and vegetables on the balcony
Instead of ornamental plants, you can also grow vegetables and herbs or strawberries in the vertical garden on your balcony. You will find out which ones are suitable for this and which species can also cope with shade in this article.
Hibernate vertical garden
Bad news: the vertical garden on the balcony must be removed before winter, preferably before the first frost. To do this, cut back all plants and remove the soil from the pockets or Bottles. Clean your pockets or Bottles thoroughly and store them in a frost-free, dry place.