A small balcony of 3 square meters can also be turned into a garden, don’t waste it!

Growing flowers on a small balcony like this saves space and looks good!

Most balconies in high-rise buildings are only three to five square meters. How to grow more flowers in such a small area is a problem faced by most flower lovers. Now Huahua will introduce to you some practical techniques from four aspects: growing flowers on the ground, growing flowers on the wall, growing flowers in the air, and growing flowers on railings!

1. Growing flowers on the balcony

1. In the corner of the balcony, place some potted plants at different heights. Place tall plants near the corner and some short plants close to the corner. This way, a plant corner is formed with ups and downs and layers!

In addition to considering the height of the plants, you can also add some color matching. The outer, tall plants can be plainer in color, while the inner, shorter plants can be brighter in color. This will make it particularly beautiful!

2. If you are a Virgo and want to arrange the flowers neatly together, you might as well use a flower stand. It is best to buy one with multiple layers so that you can arrange more flowers!

Place large potted plants on the upper level of the flower rack and small potted plants on the lower level, making rational use of space and light. During the flowering season, it will become a small garden.

If you find it inconvenient to place it next to the window, you can also place the flower stand against the wall. It can not only be used as a flower stand, but also as a shelf for placing miscellaneous items.

If you don’t like the square and conventional flower stands, you can use hollow bricks to build a retro-style flower stand yourself, which is very cool!

3. In addition to the above two methods, there is another method for growing flowers on the balcony. That is to build a planting belt directly on the balcony with cement, then fill it with soil, and plant your favorite flowers directly in it!

In addition to growing flowers, you can also fill it with water, raise a few fish, and plant a pond of lotus. But you have to make the balcony waterproof!

If you are worried that the concrete planting belt will not be able to bear the weight of the balcony, you can use stones to surround the wall, place your favorite flowers and plants, and create a simple flower bed!

Or you can place some pebbles, connect water pipes, and place ceramic jars to create a cool little water feature.

2. Growing flowers on the balcony wall

Don’t waste the walls on both sides of the balcony or the partition walls between the balcony and the living room. With the help of some small tools, you can not only grow a lot of flowers, but also easily turn them into a flower wall, which is especially beautiful!

1. You can buy a wooden climbing rack for the side wall of the balcony and plant clematis, roses, nasturtiums... It will look so handsome and will not damage the wall!

This grid climbing rack can not only be used to grow climbing flowers, but also can be used with hooks to hang many potted flowers, which saves a lot of space!

The trellis can not only be used on the side of the balcony, but also can be installed as a partition between the balcony and the living room to provide good lighting, and plant nasturtiums to create a beautiful flower wall!

2. If you think the climbing frame takes up too much space, or if the indoor balcony has poor lighting, you can use a wire frame and plant some shade-tolerant climbing flowers underneath, such as: Hoya, ivy, green ivy, etc. If you take good care of them, they can grow into a green wall.

3. In addition to trellises and wire mesh, there is another way to quickly create a green wall, that is planting bags made of waterproof cloth. Fill rows of pockets with soil, plant flowers such as green ivy, spider plants, ferns, etc., and it will become a green wall in seconds!

The clean white walls, matched with tender green ferns, are very comfortable and pleasing to the eye!

4. I think it’s too difficult to build a green wall, so I just want to simply grow a few pots of flowers. What methods can I use? There are so many ways! You can use iron frames and wood to install several partitions on the wall.

You can also ask the decoration workers to install a few uniquely shaped partitions and paint them the same color as the wall during the decoration.

If you really don’t want to go through so much trouble, you can also use wooden boards and thin wooden stakes and DIY it yourself! Like the picture below, putting a cactus there will make it look very stylish!

If you still find it troublesome, then just keep it simple and buy some wall-mounted flower pots! Just hang it up and plant flowers!

3. Grow flowers in the balcony

If you want to grow more flowers, you must make full use of every effective space on the balcony. You can hang them in the air or hang them above your head.

1. Buy special hanging pots, hang them on the clothesline, and plant petunias, philadelphias, dolphin flowers, margaritas, etc. that can bloom into flower balls.

You can also use hemp rope to weave a net bag, put the flower pot in it, and adjust the height freely!

If you are more hands-on, you can use plastic bottles and hemp ropes to make a multi-layered hanging flower-growing device, so you can grow more flowers and vegetables!

2. In addition to hanging, we can also build a porch and plant beautiful climbing flowers such as: Clematis, Bougainvillea, Aromatica, Fragrant vine, Trumpet creeper, Iris, etc., and let the flowers climb along the porch!

If you think a porch is too troublesome and too rustic, you can simply use ropes and poles to build a simple porch and plant lush green plants. It is so refreshing!

3. If the porch is not romantic enough, you can build a trellis or wire on the roof and let the flowers climb up to the roof. When you look up, you can see the sky full of flowers!

Or you can plant a grape tree on your head, so that when the fruit is ripe, you can pick it and eat it.

4. Balcony railings and anti-theft windows for growing flowers

The balcony railing provides good lighting and ventilation. It would be a waste if you don’t use it to grow flowers!

1. A wall-mounted flower pot with a hook, hung on the inside of the railing, can grow many flowers~

You can also customize the iron flower stand according to the size of your own railing. It is easy to install and put all the flowers in it. It is very simple and clean.

If you don’t like iron flower stands, you can make one out of antiseptic wood, which will be very coordinated with the wooden floor!

2. While the inside of the railing is being utilized, don’t waste the outside by hanging wall-mounted flower pots on it to make the flowers bloom more brilliantly!

Of course, there is a more advanced way to play, which is to wrap the railings with climbing flowers: such as morning glory, climbing rose, etc. When you look at it from downstairs, it is simply too eye-catching!

3. The above applies to external balconies, but what about internal balconies with anti-theft windows? Same method, wall mounted flower pots!

4. What should I do if the inner balcony doesn’t even have railings for anti-theft windows? Easy! Just make a flower stand or a pull-out clothes rack on the outside of the windowsill! But be careful and keep the flower pots and soil as light as possible!

Drink tea and have fun in the leisure area, have a leisurely time!

Growing flowers requires a place, so after working hard for most of the day, you have to leave a place for people to rest so that they can enjoy this hard-earned time in the garden!

1. Put a sofa, read books and chat

The sofa is more suitable to be placed on the indoor balcony. There is no need to worry about getting wet in the rain. You can put a long sofa and read books or chat with friends or loved ones surrounded by greenery.

You can also put a single sofa and enjoy your alone time amidst the blooming and falling flowers!

For outdoor balconies that are afraid of rain and sun, you can place a water-resistant rattan chair or iron chair.

If you have children at home or are a girl at heart, you can just make a swing, paint it, and it won’t be afraid of rain. Of course, you have to pay attention to safety. This is suitable for those who live on the first floor.

2. Set up a dining table, eat and drink tea

There's nothing better than a romantic date on the balcony! When the weather is clear and crisp in autumn, make some simple meals and drink red wine while eating. You will get drunk even without drinking the wine!

If you have a large family, you can also set up a large dining table and have a family dinner on the weekend.

For those who like to drink tea, setting up a tea table and sitting cross-legged to drink tea in the bustling environment is also very comfortable!

3. Put a small bed and sleep in

Put a lounge chair on the balcony. When you have nothing to do, you can fan yourself with a cattail-leaf fan, smell the fragrance of flowers and take a short nap, which is also very refreshing.

Make a hanging chair, lie down and rock back and forth, and slowly fall asleep!

Or you can just make a wider cabinet, which can be used for storage, and when guests come, you can put bedding on it and use it as a bed!

4. Make a tatami for gatherings and storage

Tatami is often used in decoration. You can also make a row of them on the balcony. When friends come over, they can sit on them as stools, and they can also be used to store miscellaneous items!

If you think the seat is too hard, put down a cushion or blanket and hug a pillow, you will feel so comfortable!

Beautiful floor carpet makes the balcony more cozy

The flower-growing area and the leisure area have been built. There is one more thing we need to do before building these two areas, which is to install the floor.

1. Install antiseptic wood or lay floor tiles

Nowadays, most people’s balconies have either floor tiles or antiseptic wood. Antiseptic wood looks better when combined, and you can lay it yourself, so it is more commonly used!

2. Pair with beautiful carpet

In order to make the balcony more warm and comfortable, we can also lay a carpet on the tiles or floor. It doesn’t need to be too expensive, as long as it matches the sofa and the surrounding environment!

3. Lay artificial turf

If you want your balcony to be more green, you can also lay some artificial grass and sit or lie on it, or play around!