Even with a small balcony area of only 2-3 square meters, you can still create a garden with various types of flower pots and even edible plants. With the following ideas and methods, you can maximize the balcony space without just considering the horizontal area.
Use railing-mounted pots
Railing-mounted pots help you increase the space vertically.
This is the simplest and most cost-effective solution for small narrow balconies. You can use pots with hooks or clips to attach them to the railing, which will allow you to have more pots compared to just placing them on the balcony surface. These railing-mounted pots can feature plants such as snake plants, stone lotus, basil, as well as aromatic herbs like mint, coriander, dill, and citrus herbs, or even leafy vegetables.
Hanging pots
You can increase the space by using hanging pots. You can create hanging lines to accommodate more pots. The pots can be hung from the ceiling or columns, making use of the vertical space. Suitable plants for hanging pots include satin pothos, dragon plants, snake plants, and herbs, creating a refreshing atmosphere.
Vertical garden
You can use wooden walls, iron shelves, or pallets to create a vertical green wall to increase the space vertically. Suitable plants for vertical gardens are shade-tolerant plants with small sizes, such as ornamental plants, spider plants, schefflera, etc. In addition, turning the balcony into a vertical vegetable garden not only saves space and creates a green area, but also provides you with a source of fresh food.
Using multi-tiered shelves
Using shelves to place pots is a suitable choice for those who love modern style, which can be wooden shelves, iron shelves, or metal shelves. The shelves can be placed near the wall or in the middle of the balcony, creating an attractive focal point.
Using pallet wood as a shelf is a creative option that many young people are fond of nowadays.
Arranging plants in rows on a ladder
This is an interesting way to make use of old ladders and create a mini garden on the balcony.