What are the methods for cultivating balcony flowers?

How do you cultivate flowers on a balcony.

Nowadays, growing flowers on the balcony has become a fashion in our lives. If there is no planting trough, set aside a dedicated area for growing flowers, or make a flower pot rack yourself, which can have several tiers, with light-loving plants on the upper tier and shade-tolerant flowers on the lower tier. You can also extend a board out from the balcony, fixed securely with rebar or angle iron, and baffles or railings should be set around the board to prevent flower pots from falling; you can also install a few iron hooks on the balcony and eaves and place the flower pots into baskets woven from rattan, bamboo or willow. This method uses space without occupying the usable area of the balcony, achieving the effect of vertical greening while also being very attractive. For these hanging balcony fixtures, be sure to check them regularly to ensure safety. The planting trough can be made yourself from wooden boards, etc., and the flowers can be planted directly in the trough. The trough can also hang out from the edge. On the balcony you can set up a small trellis and grow climbing plants, such as cypress vine and morning glory, which can both block the scorching summer sun and beautify and green the balcony.

Compared with growing flowers in a ground-level courtyard, growing flowers on a balcony has many differences, and to grow them well you must pay attention to the following points:

1. Light

What affects balcony light is the orientation of the balcony. Which flowers and trees are best to grow on a balcony should be decided according to the balcony's orientation, as well as the local climate conditions and the habits of the flower varieties.

A south-facing balcony has strong light, and plants absorb more heat and transpire more, so it is suitable for growing sun-loving, drought-tolerant flowers. Such as succulents like cactus, ball cactus, and ghost plant. There are also petunia, nasturtium. Scutellaria, night-blooming cestrum, Chinese rose, pomegranate, serissa, scarlet sage, sago palm, etc.

A north-facing balcony, including corridors, because it cannot get direct sunlight, is not suitable for growing sun-loving flowers, and can only grow shade-loving and neutral flowers. Such as begonia, asparagus fern, asparagus, wandering jew. Dayflower, turtle-back plant, spider plant, ivy, etc.

2. Water and temperature

Because a balcony has good ventilation and the air is dry, watering is key. Be careful to water frequently and spray water on the leaves and ground. Flower pots should be large, because they hold more soil and store more water, so they do not dry out easily; or place the flower pot in a shallow basin of water, and the water can be supplied continuously to the flowers through capillary action. You can also place a basin of water around the potted flowers so it evaporates naturally and improves the local microclimate. For potted flowers placed on the balcony, pay attention to appropriate density; a slightly denser arrangement is fine, because more potted flowers evaporating water together can increase the surrounding air humidity.

3. Temperature

A balcony generally has a cement floor and walls, and when sunlight shines on them, the temperature rises due to the reflection from the cement, especially on a west-facing balcony, when the sun slants in the afternoon, the balcony is full of sunlight and the temperature rises noticeably; this radiation is unfavorable for growth, so you can sprinkle water on the balcony, and when the water evaporates it can carry away some of the heat.

4. Wind

Wind is moving air, and plant growth needs this environment; however, excessively strong wind is unfavorable to plants and often causes damage. When the wind is too strong. You can appropriately install windbreak boards.