How about transforming your balcony into a small green corner, without spending a fortune and with a touch of originality? Creating a vertical garden with recycled materials is the perfect solution for those who love green but have little space. There is no need to be gardening experts, creativity are enough, some basic tools and some desire to experiment.
Beyond make the balcony more beautifula vertical garden has many advantages: it purifies the air, attracts pollinating insects and gives you a small relaxation space. And then, do you want to put the satisfaction of cultivating your aromatic herbs or some strawberries directly at home? If the idea teases you, continue reading: I collected the most original and easy to make ideas, all in the name of creative recycling. Ready to put you at work?
Vertical garden: from pallets to old shutters, the charm of the recovered wood
Wood is a perfect material for making a DIY vertical garden: resistant, natural and easy to work. If you have a old pallet Abandoned in the garage, know that you already have the ideal structure for your green corner. Just capture it a little, give it a hand of paint (if you like the shabby chic effect, opt for a decade finish) and fix vessels or fabric pockets between the axes. Result? A rustic, cheap and super practical vertical garden.
And if instead I found one old shutters? Don’t throw it away! Mount it vertically and use the cracks to put jars with aromatic plants or small colorful flowers. With a simple hand of pastel color, it will become a piece of green furniture with a vintage charm.
Another brilliant idea? A recovery fence. If you find an unused, you can transform it into a perfect support to hang vases of various sizes. With a few nail and a pinch of imagination, your balcony will turn into a unique green wall of its kind.
Stairs, shelves and gracts: when recycling becomes art
If there is an object that never fails in grandmothers’ attics, that is the old wooden scale. Instead of leaving it to dust, why not reuse it as a support for plants? Paint it with a lively color, place the small vessels on the axes and in a moment you will have an original vertical garden with a retro flavor.
Another simple but highly effective solution is the use of Waterproofed wooden shelves. Just fix them to the wall in a staggered way and rest on it with vases of different heights. Minimalist, elegant and functional: perfect for those who love Nordic style.
And now an idea really out of the box: you have ever thought of Use old graters as? Yes, precisely those of metal that you no longer use in the kitchen. Hanging on the wall and filled with small flowers or succulent seedlings, they become an unexpected and super creative detail. Not only will you give new life to an object intended for garbage, but you will get a unique decorative effect of its kind.
Not just aesthetic: how to choose the right plants
Now that you have found the perfect structure for your vertical garden, it’s time to choose the Best plants. In fact, not all of them adapt to grow in small spaces or in suspended pots.
If you want a fragrant and useful balcony in the kitchen, focus on aromatic herbs: basil, rosemary, thyme and parsley grow very well even in small containers. Do you want to give a touch of color? You choose resistant flowers Like geraniums, petunias or violets of thought. And for an urban jungle effect, they cannot be missing Plants falling Like Edera, Pothos or Felci.
Remember to evaluate exposure to the sun: If the balcony is very exposed to light, opt for plants that love the heat. If, on the other hand, it is in the shade, it is better to choose species that tolerate the low brightness well. In any case, make sure that the vases have a good drainage: stagnant water is the number one enemy of the roots!
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