It is quite simple to turn a balcony into a blooming and fragrant oasis. To do this, you can use and. In summer, flowers and greenery can be grown on the loggia. What types of them are most suitable for planting on the balcony, you should know before you put them in plastic balcony boxes. It is also important to pay attention to the rules for growing flowers and other ornamental plants on the loggia.

We use balcony flower boxes correctly

It is not only creative people who prefer to surround themselves with beauty strive to buy balcony boxes for growing flowers and ornamental plants. Often they are purchased for quite practical purposes. For example, in order to hide the defects of an unpresentable-looking loggia at least in the summer. And greens are often planted in balcony boxes by those who do not have a summer residence or land plot under the garden.

In order for your ideas for organizing a beautiful green corner on the loggia to come true without problems and obstacles, you should remember a few simple rules:

• If you plan to use fasteners for balcony boxes or break an impromptu flower garden on an uninsulated loggia, then planting in containers should be carried out in the spring, when the climate is suitable. After all, some flowers and ornamental plants are afraid of frost.
• Brackets for balcony boxes are durable and reliable structures, but they are best used in combination with plastic containers. After all, the soil and the flowers themselves significantly make the structure heavier. This means that a heavy metal or ceramic box can collapse.
• Different plants can be planted in balcony boxes, for example, several types of flowers at once. But it is important to follow the rules of the neighborhood. Some cultures do not tolerate a number of other colors and do not mix well with each other. For example, dahlias, in principle, do not like their neighbors. And lilies of the valley do not take root well in the same container and soil with violets, lilies of the valley and pansies. In a balcony flower box, the neighborhood can also be useful. For example, they complement each other well both from an aesthetic point of view, and in terms of the growth and survival of petunias and marigolds, nasturtium and fuchsias.
• In order to enjoy the beautiful view of the improvised flower bed on your balcony, be sure to pay attention to what you need to use to create the ideal microclimate. In this way, you will reduce the risk of overdrying or decay of the root system of flower crops and achieve excellent germination of the seed.

Particular attention should be paid to the type of soil in which you plant seeds or seedlings. It should be lightweight and moisture permeable. It is advisable not to take land from the dacha and garden. It can be infected with bacteria and various diseases that are unpleasant for plants. For a balcony box, it is better to buy a ready-made one for planting flowers.

Choosing plants and flowers for balcony boxes

Creating a flower garden in a balcony box is a flight of imagination and creativity in its purest form. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most popular varieties of flower crops that are ideal for growing on a loggia.

The annual plant is ideal for growing on a windowsill or in a balcony drawer holder behind a railing. Medium-sized plant with yellow to fiery orange flowers. Large leaves and slightly curling stems allow the use of nasturtium in cascading compositions. But only these flowers can be planted. And they will look incredibly beautiful and noble. It should be noted that nasturtium is easy to care for. Large seeds sprout relatively quickly. This plant can be planted both on the sunny and shady sides. Nasturtium in the balcony box will not suffer from excess or lack of sunlight.

The abundance of colors and shapes of petunias are the main reasons for the popular love of gardeners. This plant, in addition to everything, is unpretentious in care. But it is better to plant it in a plastic balcony box with seedlings. Petunia seeds should be sown in late February - mid-March. Then, in June, you will have a blooming flower bed of colorful and incredibly beautiful inflorescences on your balcony. Additional lighting is not required for this plant, it can grow in the shade and in the sun. Before sowing petunia in plastic balcony boxes, pay attention to the size of the seeds. Small grains should not be covered with soil. They should be sown over the surface. In order to make crops evenly, you can use such a simple household item as a toothpick. With its help, you can easily move a small seed into a plastic container. In order to mark the place where the seed lies, almost invisible on the soil, you can stick another toothpick next to it. Petunia in a balcony drawer looks elegant and rich. With its help, you can create beautiful flower arrangements.

Bright plants in a red and yellow color scheme are well known to everyone. It is advisable to grow them on the balcony if the windows face the north and east sides. Marigolds do not like strong sun. On the south and west side, their leaves will burn. But if you are the owner of an apartment with a loggia on the sunny side, but still want to decorate it with marigolds, do not despair. You can grow them in a balcony box on the windowsill. It's just that periodically it will have to be removed from the sun to the floor.

Fuchsia is a small ornamental shrub. It differs not only in the unusual shape of flowers, which are easily comparable with the ancient architecture of China, but also in abundant and unusually bright blooms. This plant will delight your eyes from late spring to the first frost. Fuchsia is best planted in a white balcony box. Because it is important that its root system does not overheat. The plant is thermophilic, but does not tolerate the scorching sun. This, of course, should be taken into account when choosing a place to grow fuchsia. Please also note that the soil for planting these crops must be drained.

Morning glory happens different varieties, however, experienced florists advise planting on the balcony the ivy type of this plant. The particular advantage is that it is unpretentious. They are planted in a balcony flower box, which can be bought relatively inexpensively, morning glory in mid - late May. A decorative ivy-shaped flower grows quickly. In order to keep its stems intact, you should use a metal grate, a special frame or ordinary twine. Sprouts will curl beautifully along them. Ipomoea can be used to decorate an unpresentable loggia. It can be used to create multi-tiered flower arrangements.

Roses in a balcony box (photo is presented above), it is better to plant dwarf varieties. For this, ground cover species of these ornamental plants are also suitable. It is important to note that cutting roses is a rather laborious process. Not every grower will immediately be able to grow beautiful and noble plants. Therefore it is better. They can be planted in pots at home in the middle of winter. And with the onset of heat, transplant it into a plastic balcony box.

Balcony flower boxes with brackets are ideal for growing begonias. Unpretentious plants are distinguished by their extraordinary beauty and variety of colors and types. Sometimes the varieties of these plants are so unlike each other that it is extremely difficult for even an experienced florist to determine that it is begonia that is in front of him. A successful and incredibly beautiful and noble combination will be a flower arrangement of begonias and ivy, which can also be grown in a balcony box. Begonia care is simple. The main thing is that the watering of the plant is moderate, and the lighting is bright. That is why it is better to grow them on the sunny side.

Lobelia is a delicate and incredibly beautiful flower. It is often compared to wild forget-me-not because of the color and small size of the inflorescences. Lobelias can be planted in pots or balcony flower boxes with fastening. This plant looks unusually beautiful both in compositions, for example with petunias or fuchsias, and in solo performance. The lush cap of small flowers hides the leaves almost completely and blooms throughout the summer. Sow lobelia in the same way as petunia on the soil surface. Since the seeds germinate for a long time, this should be done in late February - early March. It is recommended to plant plants in balcony flower boxes with a pallet at the end of May.

Popularly, this flower is called pansies. Unusual flowers look noble and original, thanks to the graceful shape of the inflorescence and non-standard tint options. A balcony box, do it yourself for a long time and is irrational, for growing viols it must be with a pallet. After all, capricious plants are very easy to pour, due to which they simply die. Pansies are often planted in open ground. In this case, the seeds are sown before winter. To grow viola in a balcony box, this should be done in February - mid-March. By the way, on next year the plants can bloom again if you leave them in a cool place for the winter.

Growing greenery in a balcony box

Most often, balcony boxes in St. Petersburg, Moscow and other cities are used exclusively for growing flowers. But some natural-born gardeners do not use them to transform the loggia. They also grow useful, from the point of view of gardeners, plants. A balcony box 100 cm, as well as plastic containers of other sizes, are used for growing greenery. By the way, their special advantage in this matter is that you can use them to grow healthy and vitamin-rich plants on the windowsill all year round.

Not only the usual parsley, dill and green onions can be grown in plastic balcony boxes. They are also suitable for rarer herbs such as cilantro and basil. Roots and vegetables can also be harvested directly from the windowsill. At the same time, they will not lose at all in taste and benefit. Small varieties of tomatoes, radishes, chili peppers, and even cucumbers can be grown in plastic containers. And you can also plant useful herbs in them. In such conditions, you can stock up on lemon balm, thyme and chamomile.

With the help of balcony boxes, you can not only turn the loggia into a fragrant green corner and admire the beautiful and harmonious appearance of flowers throughout the summer. Grow greens, vegetables and healthy herbs right on the windowsill and enjoy the taste and benefits of organic products.

A blooming garden - a beautiful island of relaxation - can take place not only on a house plot or a summer residence, but also on a balcony. Making a decision on its landscaping is inevitably associated with the search for answers to some questions. In conditions of limited soil, it is necessary to decide which flowers to plant on the balcony, how to arrange them correctly and organize their care. For this, it is necessary to correctly assess the conditions for growing plants.

Light is the main stimulant for flower growth. However, according to the need for lighting, their representatives can be divided into several large groups. Each of them is suitable, respectively, for the south, north, east or west balconies.

Flowers for the hot "home" south

The balcony facing south is a 10-12 hour daylight (in summer), hot midday sun, quickly drying soil. Under such conditions, not all plants are able to grow and bloom. However, their choice is many times greater than for the northern side. And if you shade the windows with tulle, curtains or special film, then the choice will become even richer.

Note! Long daylight hours and bright sun love not only traditional flowers, but also some vegetables, herbs, herbs.

• Indoor flowers on the sunny side of the balcony: pelargonium (geranium), date palm, tunbergia, jasmine, hippeastrum, adenium, cacti, milkweed, succulents, anthurium, monstera, dieffenbachia, dracaena, oleander.
• Garden flowers: climbing petunias, roses (shaded only), purslane, verbena.
• Herbs: basil, parsley, lavender, rosemary, thyme.
• Vegetable crops: cherry tomatoes, peppers, miniature cucumbers.

Resistant to hot sun rays, adenium is called the rose of the desert for a reason.

Large bright "gramophones" of the hippeastrum

Citrus likes the southern sun

Most citrus fruits love the southern sun. However, it is worth purchasing grafted trees from nurseries in your region. They are already adapted to its climatic conditions.

Flowers for the west and east balcony

The west and east sides are ideal for growing flowers. Daylight hours there are 6-8 hours. However, in the east, the intensity of the sun's rays is higher in the morning (until about one in the afternoon), and in the west - in the afternoon. In such conditions, most colors are comfortable.

• Indoor: violets, cyclamen, gardenia, azalea, asparagus, syngonium, calathea, spathiphyllum, aglaonema, zamioculcas.
• Garden: daffodils, lilies, pansies, primrose, lobelia, petunia.
• Vegetables and herbs: garlic, green onions, peas, spinach.

Low-growing large-flowered petunia

Pansies are good in any planting container - from a box to a hanging planter

The juicy greens of spinach will overshadow even some flowering plants.

Croton with its bright juicy leaves will like it on the western balcony

Note! Delicate plants are suitable for a balcony looking to the east. They respond with pleasure to the soft rays of the morning sun. The western balcony is comfortable for cultures accustomed to bright daylight. These are representatives of the tropics and the Mediterranean, variegated species.

What grows and blooms on the northern balconies

The north-facing balcony is just 2-3 hours of bright sunshine. For the vast majority of flowers, both garden and indoor, this is too little. Being constantly in partial shade, they will grow poorly, will not be able to pick up buds, and will lose the rich color of the leaves.

However, there are also those amazing representatives in the flower kingdom who feel great with a shortage of sunlight:

• fuchsia;
• balsam;
• ferns;
• mimulus;
• host;
• sansevier;
• hoya.

Potted hosta can grow even in the darkest corner of the loggia

Stunning hydrangea bloom

The air temperature on the northern balcony is important. If it is warm there, then you can try to grow a golden mustache, oaky ficus, ruella. Cold rooms are suitable for hydrangeas, myrtle, araucaria.

Which flowers are best for the balcony - garden or indoor

On the loggia or balcony, you can successfully grow both indoor and garden flowers. But there are several fundamental points here.

You can grow indoor plants on the balcony in the warm season, and all year round. An open space without glazing or a glazed but not insulated room is suitable for seasonal gardening. In this case, indoor flowers can be taken out there not earlier than the end of April-beginning of May (for central Russia), and this should be done gradually. Start at two o'clock in the morning, gradually increasing the time the plants are in the sun and at a different temperature regime.

Indoor species will not survive winter outdoors. You will have to insulate the balcony well under the flowers or bring them into the house during the cold period, creating a comfortable microclimate there.

The first option is not always affordable, and the second is not always convenient. Think carefully before equipping a luxurious garden with only indoor plants on your balcony.

Garden species are more resistant to weather conditions and temperature fluctuations. However, not many of them can grow in limited soil conditions. Most of these are annuals. Good examples are petunias, marigolds, lobelia, pansies.

Note! From garden species choose those that grow in your climate zone. If you are looking at “outsiders”, then let them be flowers that grow in conditions of slightly lower temperatures. Then they will definitely be comfortable with you.

Marigolds bloom profusely all summer

Features of growing annual and perennial plants

Decide in advance if you want to grow annual or perennial plants.

Annuals manage to go through all stages of the growing season during the season - from the appearance of the first seedlings to the ripening of new seeds. Without requiring particularly careful care, they bloom brightly and profusely, delight with a riot of greenery. Ideal for beginner gardeners and non-glazed loggias.

Note! If you grow annuals on your own, then those sown in May will delight you with flowering in July. Seedlings bought in late April and early May will “paint” your balcony in June.

Mix of annuals on an open loggia

So what kind of flowers to plant on the balcony in the summer? It can be:

• sweet pea;
• asters;
• nasturtium;
• purslane;
• diastia;

Flower waterfall suters

If this is consistent with the concept of a balcony garden, then use fragrant and edible annuals - herbs in landscaping.

Balcony perennials have been actively growing and blooming for several years. These include many indoor plants and only a few garden plants, most of which are bulbous. These can be: horned violet, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils.

The difficulty in growing perennials is that they are too sensitive to environment, require the formation of certain conditions in winter and during dormancy (they often coincide).

Advice! Experienced gardeners are advised to combine flowers. For landscaping, it is enough to take perennials already in the house to the loggia and dilute them with freshly planted annuals. The latter will bloom by autumn and go to the scrap, and houseplants will return to their places on the windowsills.

Ampel views - decoration of any room

The easiest way to green a balcony is to use ampelous plants. They can be planted in long drawers along the walls or hanging planters. In any case, they will look impressive.

Note! For landscaping walls, it is better to use fast-growing annuals. But in the pots you can place indoor perennials with less long stems.

What ampelous flowers can be planted on the balcony? Of the garden ones, the best fit:

• Cascading petunias. Choose multi-flowered varieties. They are the most resistant to atmospheric conditions.
• Decorative loach. Combine varieties and your garden will be decorated with multi-colored "gramophone".
• Hop. Perennial, able to survive the winter even on an open balcony. Has a weak specific odor.
• Lobelia. In hanging pots, forms dense flowering caps. It goes well with geraniums, ivy, petunias.
• Campanula (bell). It has stems 30-50 cm long, densely covered with flowers. It can grow on an open loggia until September. Not demanding in care. The only condition is protection from direct sunlight.

Scindapsus golden is attractive for its leaves

Hops grow quickly and easily wrap around any obstacle

In hanging pots, some indoor flowers look good: chlorophytum, fuchsia, golden scindapsus, common ivy.

The most unpretentious and abundantly flowering plants for a loggia

To facilitate your work on caring for a landscaped loggia, choose the most unpretentious flowers that will actively grow and bloom profusely all summer, even with minimal lighting and watering. The most unpretentious options with abundant flowering:

• Marigold. They bloom from spring to the first frost. They are represented by a huge number of varieties.
• Calendula. Easy to grow from seed. It successfully coexists with pansies, tulips, petunias and even spicy herbs.
• Pelargonium (geranium). It is not afraid of the hot sun, it grows quickly, it can bloom all year round.
• Dwarf varieties of snapdragons. They bloom amazingly and fragrant until October.
• Ever-flowering begonia. It blooms profusely even in partial shade, is not afraid of wind, changes in day and night temperatures.
• Nasturtium. Its stems can be up to three meters! Suitable for decorating balcony walls and planting in hanging planters.

Beautiful compositions can be created from evergreen begonias

Dwarf snapdragon pleases with a riot of colors and abundant flowering

The following indoor plants feel great in the fresh air: chlorophytums, coleus, ficuses, monstera, palms, sansevieria, syngonium, fittonia.

Balcony garden concept

If you are going to take 3-5 flower pots out onto the balcony, you can simply place them in the most suitable places. Are there many more flowers? Then you need to carefully think over the concept of the garden and develop its design.

One of the possible options is imitation of a terrace. Suitable for open spaces not limited by the glazing structure. Use flowerpots, floor boxes, hanging planters. Decorate the walls with ampel flowers. For completeness, use streetlights (or imitation) and lightweight folding furniture.

Tropical garden. Suitable for a carefully designed balcony. Important: long daylight hours, high humidity, regular watering. Use large deciduous and flowering perennials. It is better if their buds are single, but large and bright.

Large palm species "plunge" into the tropics

The garden of one plant is a rose garden or orchidarium, where only roses or orchids grow, respectively. Requires careful care and constant monitoring of the room microclimate. However, all efforts will more than pay off with a luxurious bloom.

For those looking to save time, the concept of a natural garden is the way to go. For him, it is better to use garden plants, both ampelous and erect. Let them grow freely without giving the bushes a clear shape. Ampelny can only be directed in the desired direction with the help of special supports. Such a garden will be decorated with large dry tree branches, small stumps and even stones.

The idea of ​​a natural garden is best realized on an open balcony.

If you prefer flowering species, then you can choose them so that all flowers have the same shade or contrast favorably. A bright solution is a combination of yellow, orange and red buds, a classic one is a combination of any shade with white.

What crops are suitable for gardening a balcony

Several win-win options:

Taking inspiration from a real-world example:

Knowing which flowers are suitable for decorating a balcony, you can combine them to create beautiful compositions. Focus on the characteristics of their growth and decorate a room of any size.

In the warm season, the balcony can turn into a beautiful and fragrant flower bed. Carefully selected plants will help to decorate it from spring to late autumn. It is thanks to the vegetation that this place becomes extremely atmospheric. With the help of flowers, bushes, herbs, you can give the interior a unique character. What is better to plant flowers on the balcony, photos and names of popular options, we will consider the features of care in this article.

Features of decorating the balcony with plants

The first step in decorating your balcony with flowers is choosing the right plants. Care should be taken when choosing fresh flowers. People who are inexperienced in growing flowers are better off choosing the least demanding varieties that do not require too much maintenance.

Plants can be divided into several main categories:

1. the most popular are flowers and shrubs;
2. herbaceous flowers and balcony trees are less common, but trends are slowly changing.

Decorating the balcony with flowers should match the style of other elements, such as furniture. All elements on the balcony form a single whole.

A good choice is year-round plants and perennials that adorn the balcony all the time. It is worth paying attention not only to seasonal flowers, which, despite their beauty, do not last too long. Noteworthy is the fact that perennials have extensive roots, they are planted in large containers. Many people forget about this, so the flower slowly dies.

The level of sunlight on the balcony has a great influence on the growth of flowers. Some varieties need sun to thrive, while others thrive in darker areas. Depending on the location of the balcony relative to the cardinal points and the season, balcony flowers can be selected and composed in different ways.

For east or west exposure

The oriental exposure is perfect for balcony flowers. Southern heat is not threatening here. Flowers that tolerate shade grow well in areas facing east or west. Shade-tolerant flowers are as follows:

• lobelia,
• ageratum,
• gerberas,
• scovola,
• waking up
• marigold.

Potted gerberas

These flowers will surely appeal to people who prefer naturalness. They look as if they were recently plucked from the clearing. Gerberas are small and should be combined with other flowers.

Budleya

These flowers are grown in boxes. They grow quickly, create a unique composition. For the balcony, you need to choose undersized budley varieties. This plant is for experienced color lovers, it requires careful care, regular fertilization. Budleya looks harmoniously in interiors with a harsh, industrial character. Concrete floor, metal furniture - an idea worthy of attention.

For the north side

When the sun shines for a short time, many plants thrive. Species are planted here that do not need, even harms a large amount of sunlight. Shade tolerant flowers for placement in partial shade or shade have much lower requirements. They tolerate lack of sun better, but this does not mean that they do not need it. They cope with high humidity, which reduces the risk of overheating.

Balcony plants that grow well on the north side:

• begonias,
• fuchsia,
• bell,
• touchy,
• bacopa.

Many varieties of plants that prefer shade do not tolerate the sun well. Therefore, the first step in choosing colors is to answer the question when Sun rays more fall on the balcony. In the evening, the sun does not affect the plants as much.

Begonie begonias

Begonia has a slight magical romanticism. The rich inflorescence gives them a unique charm. Most varieties have double flowers in various shades of pink, red, yellow, white. Begonias are suitable for French-style designs, and go well with antique, elegant furniture. The shade for begonias is not scary, so they are valuable on the balconies of the northern and eastern exposition.

Impatiens (balsam)

2 types are grown in containers:

1. New Guinea with large flowers (4-6 cm in diameter), dark lanceolate leaves;
2. touch-me-not Waller (Sultan) - gives smaller flowers (2-3 cm in diameter), has light green leaves in the shape of a heart.

Touch-me-not reaches a height of 30 cm. Grows best in semi-shady or light, but not too hot places. Plants like fertile, slightly moist soil, fertilizer for flowering species. Both species are easily propagated from cuttings.

Bell

This is a specific flower that resembles wild vegetation. The most common color is dark blue and burgundy, less often found in shades of pink or white. Bells are planted in areas with low sun exposure. They look best on balconies decorated in a natural style. Look great in the company of potted gerberas.

South balcony decoration

On the southern wall of the house, the sun is mercilessly warming. Without shelter, both human skin and most plants can be severely damaged. In the scorching sun, only succulents or sclerophytes can withstand without suitable containers of water. These plants have adapted to life in conditions when there is not enough water for a long time. With a sufficient supply of water and regular fertilization, multi-colored cascades of pelargonium, petunia, sanvitalia and other flowers can be grown on the southern balcony.

For a balcony on the sunny side, good plant options are as follows:

• sedum,
• daylilies,
• dahlias,
• rudbeckia,
• pansies,
• lavender,
• nemesia,
• surfiniya,
• scovola,
• sanitary,
• lobelia.

The best growth of the aforementioned flowers can be seen in full sun. Plants for southern windows are ideal for balconies, terraces located on the south side.

Dahlias

They resemble colored balls, look very interesting, and work great on balconies decorated in a metropolitan style. Dahlias come in different colors, it is worth combining several different shades. Such a composition is suitable for an interior where furniture is not too saturated colors. Dahlias should be placed in a sunny location, but protected from strong winds.

Pelargonium (geranium)

Pelargoniums are most often chosen for the balcony. The popularity of geraniums is due to its easy care. Pelargoniums require a lot of light, are intended for the south window, balcony. Geranium suits modern and traditional balcony designs. Pelargoniums are often planted in the company of petunias.

The most popular are geraniums with branchy shoots. Immediately behind them in the ranking are the majestic English geraniums with large flowers and varieties with small ones from the Angeleyes series. Flowers with many shades of pink and red dominate. Geraniums are resistant, tolerate short-term water shortages well. Only English species require careful care, regular fertilization with phosphorus and potassium supplements.

Pelargonium grows best in sunny places, on fertile soils. Flowers are taken out on the open balcony in May, in October they are brought into the house. For wintering, you need a lot of light and a low temperature (about 15 ° C). Geraniums are propagated from cuttings in February or August.

Pansies

Flowers may seem pretty simple, but make it easy to create a beautiful arrangement. Pansies look beautiful in large stone pots. Flowers will be a good option for balconies decorated in an industrial style.

Nemesia

Depending on the variety, nemesia have straight or hanging shoots. Inflorescences reach 50 cm in diameter. Flowers (about 1.5 cm) of yellow, orange, red appear in large numbers throughout the season. The new varieties have increased resistance to high temperatures.

Nemesia grows better in sunny place, fertile, moist substrate. Plants are not suitable for next year storage. Gardeners propagate nemesia from cuttings.

Ampel flowers

Plants with beautifully hanging branches are a wonderful decoration for any place. Such a composition is quite demanding to care for. This is an option for more experienced florists. Their long, dangling shoots, often sprinkled with flowers, will create a beautiful balcony decoration. In order for the climbing plants for the balcony to be clearly visible, it is better to place them in hanging containers, tall pots or balcony boxes suspended from balustrades or located on a high windowsill. Then the shoots of plants will be able to hang freely, having received freedom of growth.

Do not hang flower containers on balconies that are exposed to gusty winds that can damage plants, especially species with fragile shoots (surfiniya, geranium).

The most popular ampel balcony flowers:

• hanging pelargonium,
• plectrantus,
• fuchsia,
• hanging begonia,
• verbena,
• surfiniya,
• roses,
• succession,
• bacopa,
• petunia,
• lobelia.

Curly flowers take up little space, but look pretty impressive. They can be shaped as desired. The choice of vines depends on the location of the balcony: in the shade or in the sun.

Roses

This is a great deal for people who appreciate arrangements with a touch of romance. Roses offer many possibilities. Fuchsia roses are an interesting option, but traditional red is also a good idea. These are great flowers for a balcony decorated in modern styles- minimalism, provence, shabby chic. These colors should be combined with furniture in neutral colors - white, black, beige, gray). Vases are chosen in shades of furniture.

Petunia

Extremely impressive flowers, highly resistant to gardener errors, delight with an abundance of flowering. Petunias bloom intensively in summer. They can be planted in large floor pots. Look great on the balcony in retro style.

In addition to a huge number of new varieties of traditional petunias with a dense shrub appearance (about 30 cm high), dozens of cascading varieties with hanging shoots have appeared. Petunia flowers reach 2-8 cm in diameter and appear in all colors except blue. The flowers are often striped, bicolored, or with ribbed petals. Traditional petunias have little demand and tolerate water shortages well. All types of these plants grow better in the sun. Ampel varieties need fertile soil, a large amount of moisture, fertilizing with iron chelates.

Ampel pelargonium

You can choose from many varieties with flowers of different colors, there are options with simple and double flowers. Hanging geraniums are great for creating balcony compositions: you can plant geraniums in one container or combine with other flowers.

Fuchsia

Previously, fuchsias reigned mainly in apartments as indoor plants. Today there are thousands of varieties - small (20 cm high) and large (60 cm high), living on balconies and terraces. Flowers look great on balconies decorated in oriental style. Depending on the type, fuchsias are in the form of trees, planted in hanging baskets or added to multi-colored compositions in boxes. Flowers - in shades of pink, red and purple, often two-colored - appear from early spring to late autumn.

This rather demanding plant looks original. There are many varieties, so the choice is entirely up to personal preference. Fuchsia flowers bloom less in the shade. At high temperatures the frequency of watering the plant increases. Fuchsias are afraid of frost, so they are taken outside in May and hidden in rooms at the end of September. You can store the plant in winter for a long time in a cool place (15-18 ° C).

Fuchsia varieties with hanging shoots are best planted individually in hanging containers. There are many varieties with different colors to choose from.

Begonia ampelous

Begonias are mainly represented by hybrids originating from tuberous and winter begonias. These plants are more impressive than their ancestors, blooming continuously from May to autumn. Ampel begonias can grow up to 60 cm in length.

They need fertile, moist soil and regular fertilization. New varieties show high resistance to adverse weather conditions and fungal diseases. Begonias are sensitive to frost and are planted in boxes on the balcony only after the frost has passed. The tubers of the tuberous begonia varieties can be stored and planted in March.

You can choose from many varieties of begonias with different flowers - plain or double. Begonias are not suitable for very sunny balconies, the scorching sun can burn the leaves.

Surfinia

Surfinia flower has been extremely popular with balcony plants in recent years. There are many varieties of surfinias on the market with hanging shoots, abundantly strewn with flowers of different colors - simple and double. In addition to the typical varieties with cyclamen-colored flowers, varieties with dark and light purple, white, light yellow and red can be found. Some (mostly purple) smell good.

Surfinia grows well on a sunny balcony (it can also be placed in partial shade), in fertile soil.

Attention, flowers require frequent feeding - preferably with a special fertilizer for surfinia, and watering - in hot weather, 2 times a day!

With a shortage of water, surfinia often falls prey to pests and fungal diseases. Does not tolerate heavy rain, wind, and is not suitable for high open balconies.

Mandeville

A delightful, vigorously growing vine (growth of 1 meter per season). The stems grow up to 3 meters. It is found under three names: Sandaville, Diplomatic and Mandeville. She has cup-shaped flowers in various shades of pink, red and white, sometimes bicolor or double. Flowers reach 6-8 cm in diameter.

Water the plant sparingly. Mandeville hates flooding!

The plant blooms profusely from spring to the first frost. Mandeville grows well in sunny, secluded places and requires regular watering. Before the onset of winter, the plant should be transferred to a bright, cool room. Flowers require feeding with a weak fertilizer solution for flowering species. Supports required.

Succession

Bright yellow streak flowers are perfect for decorating a balcony. This plant is sold under the Latin name Bidens or "golden rain". The inflorescences, depending on the variety, have a diameter of 40-60 cm. They are covered with beautiful bright yellow flowers throughout the season. This is a lush plant, you need to provide enough space so that flowers do not dominate the composition.

The train loves sunny positions and constantly moist soil. The flowers of the string need to be watered frequently. It is best to leave the line for the winter in a bright, cool place. Flowers are propagated in spring by cuttings.

Verbena

In boxes for the balcony, varieties with hanging shoots are usually planted. There are varieties on the market with small (3 cm in diameter) or large (5 cm) inflorescences with simple and double flowers. Plants bloom all season. Red, pink and purple varieties prevail, salmon and white flowers are found. Some varieties smell good.

Verbena likes fertile soils, moderate watering, and regular fertilizing for flowering plants. In the fall, verbena can be trimmed and stored in a bright, cool place for the next season.

Bacopa

The plant with delicate white flowers looks good in compositions with other species. It has small, delicate, white, pink or purple flowers and rather long (about 40 cm) overhanging shoots. Bacopa requires a moist substrate and sunny or partial shade. Looks great in compositions with other colors.

Lobelia

Probably none of the plants grown on loggias and balconies can boast such a clear blue color. There is also lobelia with pink, purple, white flowers, it goes well with other plants.

Photo. Lobelia and petunia

Previously, lobelias formed only small clusters of tiny flowers, today there are ampelous varieties with longer, hanging shoots suitable for hanging baskets. Lobelia loves a fertile and slightly damp substrate, sunny positions. When it loses its beauty, it can be cut to a height of 15-20 cm - then the lobelia will repeat flowering. Propagated by seeds sown in January-February in a greenhouse.

Ampel plants for shady and sunny places

Climbing plants for shady areas include:

• curly hydrangeas,
• ivy,
• multi-flowered and botanical clematis,
• honeysuckle,
• girlish grapes.

Plants for sunny balconies include:

• clematis (clematis) Tangut,
• roses,
• Kampsis.

For windy places

Balconies that are exposed to strong gusts of wind require special vegetation. You need to choose flowers that can withstand extreme conditions:

• bristle flower or plectranthus,
• gatsaniya,
• morning glory,
• immortelle.

Plectrantus (bristle flower) Plektrantus

The main decoration of the bristle is the leaves. Hanging stems of plectranthus (also called comedy) blend beautifully with the ornamental flowers of other plant species.

Photo. Decorative plectrantus leaves

Photo. Surfinia and Plectranthus

Morning glory

Annual morning glory for the balcony is a curly flower with large (up to 4 cm) flowers of purple, pale pink, lilac, white or pure blue, heart-shaped leaves. The plant grows "instantly", reaching 4 meters in height. It develops well in the sun and in partial shade. Easily propagates from seeds. To create a curtain of flowers, they need to be planted tightly in fertile soil. Plants need abundant watering, when the substrate dries up, the leaves will immediately droop.

Winter balcony

As the fall and winter days get shorter, colder, southern plant time ends. For the winter, they need to be transferred to a bright, not frosty room. Frost-resistant species come to the rescue. Such plants in our climate will survive the winter and will grow for many years.

Plants that are often recommended as frost-resistant plants have only a theoretical chance of survival in cold regions. In the case of imported species, it may be that this “hardiness” refers to the country of origin. When buying frost-resistant plants, consider not only the climatic zone, but also the local conditions. The climate in the city is always milder than in the surrounding area. On the balconies, glazed and protected from the wind and additionally directed to the south, plants that are more sensitive to low temperatures winter.

Plants that survive the winter in our conditions, decorating the balcony all year round

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Boxwood is an evergreen, slow-growing, long-lived shrub
Rhododendrons and azaleas - retain even after flowering decorative view thanks to dark green leathery leaves
Leukotoe Defontena - a bush with dark green leaves
White spruce
Mountain pine
Creeping juniper
Heather
Dwarf thuja

Plants overwintering on an open balcony should be planted in frost-resistant pots and containers. Evergreen species do not fall into dormancy in winter, so they need to be watered in autumn, and watered in winter during a thaw.

Shrubs

Forsythia

Ornamental shrub works great on large terraces, balconies. It is better to choose varieties with slow growth. They look beautiful on balconies in the shabby chic style, classic.

Weigela

The shrub grows relatively quickly and requires regular pruning. Works as a natural separation between adjacent balconies. The shrub has thin, pale pink flowers.

Barberry

Barberry is a rather rare shrub. The decoration is flowers and flowering shoots. The leaves are extremely attractive all year round, with an intense red color in late autumn and winter. They are not afraid of low temperatures.

Garden hydrangea

There are varieties of garden hydrangea designed for growing in pots. The bush is strewn with flower balls. Looks best in large ceramic pots. Hydrangea is not frost-resistant and cannot be stored on the terrace in winter.

Dwarf trees

Citrus

Citrus trees (lemons, oranges, tangerines) are ideal for a balcony with an exotic design. All citrus trees can only be outdoors during warmer months. They are taken home for the winter.

Korean pine and spruce

These are related tree species. The purple buds of the plant look very original. Pines look great in rectangular pots. You can combine them with other conifers.

Forest on the balcony

A small, limited balcony can become a small forest. A modest pine or birch, an accumulation of wild grasses will help to take your eyes off the computer screen, allowing you to forget about the hustle and bustle and is much more conducive to relaxation than a holiday of flowers. True, such a grove is difficult to compare with wild nature, but even for birds it is attractive. Sparrows and titmouses are looking for food on tree branches.

When planning to create a container grove, it is worth choosing the right pots. For small plants, regular flower pots are fine. A one and a half meter tree requires a 7-10 liter container. It is important to make drain holes, the container should not be too heavy, crack from frost. This can be a wooden decking box found in any large garden center.

Ornamental grasses

Gray fescue

An extremely popular type of ornamental grass. The beautiful steel color deserves special attention. Deals well with severe frosts, can stay on the balcony even for the winter. Looks phenomenal when combined with heather.

Hakonekloa

The grass is shaped like long, thin leaves. There are green stripes in the central part of the leaves. The plant is placed on a not too sunny and not too dark balcony.

Features of planting balcony plants, cultivation and care

Balcony plants do not require special methods landing. Almost all species are planted in the same way.

Landing dates

The key point is the landing time. In April, you can plant all plants that are planted in spring. Some flowers need to be transferred to the room in the evening, especially roses, begonias. Therefore, it is useful to delay their planting a little to avoid night frosts. Plants cannot be transferred from a balcony to a heated room; they are placed in an unheated room.

The following flower seedlings are placed in a sunny place:

• pelargonium,
• coleus,
• kobei,
• Snapdragon,
• nemesia.

Most of the balcony plants can only be transferred to the balcony in May, when the risk of frost is minimal.

Soil, drainage, fertilization

Before planting a balcony plant, a special drainage layer must be made. You can create it from pebbles, small pieces of porcelain, expanded clay, particles from broken clay pots. Thanks to drainage, excess water will be effectively discharged, the plant roots will not rot. The drainage layer also guarantees the optimal amount of oxygen required for efficient growth.

A good substrate must be permeable and at the same time have the ability to retain water. A versatile flower soil can be used for most balcony plants.

Soil is poured onto the drainage. It is important to choose a high quality flower substrate that is rich in nutrients. Substrates are different types:

• universal;
• intended for a specific group of plants.

Substrates with fertilizers in the form of granules deserve attention. These substances are released over a long time, positively affecting the growth of the plant. The effect of such fertilization is 2-3 months.

Landing patterns

When planting several plants in one pot, it is necessary to maintain certain distances between them. Too small a distance will lead to the fact that the flowers will not be able to grow freely, will not look good.

When transplanting, it is necessary to ensure that the plants are in the ground at the same depth:

• it is important not to plant them too deeply, otherwise the roots are especially vulnerable to rotting;
• a plant planted too shallowly may fall, be damaged in strong winds, and will not grow steadily.

Planting process

The planting process itself is not too difficult. The container, the pot is filled with soil to 75%. The substrate is well moisturized. After placing the plant in the container, sprinkle the soil with your hand very carefully so as not to damage the roots and shoots. The soil is slightly compacted, the plants are watered.

Care after landing

The seedlings need to be protected from excessive sun exposure. At least in the first few days, balcony flowers are placed in a light shade (this even applies to varieties that love the sun). Proper care will bring the desired results very quickly.

If the flower begins to release the first buds, leaves, it means that the planting process was successful.

If the plants overwinter on the balcony, they need to be properly protected from the cold - wrap the pots with agrofibre, another insulation.

Watering

You need to remember about regular, not too abundant watering. It is better to water the plant more often with less water.

Balcony flowers usually stand in the sun and therefore need frequent watering. Depending on the location of the balcony, weather conditions and plant species, you need to water it 1-2 times a day. In the absence of water, the plants will not immediately fade, at first they will lose flowers. It is better to water the flowers early in the morning, and again in the evening if necessary.

You can use tap water. Only plants requiring an acidic environment should be watered with boiled water. The basic rule that applies to almost all flowers: water cannot stand in a pot. With an excess of moisture, the roots begin to rot quickly.

Fertilizer

Many people start feeding too quickly. You need to know how to properly grow each plant on the balcony, the needs for fertilizing are different. You can feed the flowers for the first time 3 weeks after planting.

You can apply liquid fertilizer, which is added once a week to the water for irrigation. But only until August. Late autumn shoots will not have time to woody and ripen before winter, they will be unstable to frost.

Transfer

The soil should be changed regularly. Balcony plants need to be replanted at least once a year because the soil loses its nutritional value. Poor substrate can cause the flowers to dry out.

Conclusion

Thicket of flowers blooming garden on a balcony or loggia ... How pleasant it is to have a cup of coffee on a summer morning and a glass of wine in the evening on such a blooming, fragrant balcony. There are plants that grow well and are admired. The above species grow and bloom rapidly throughout the season. All they need is fertile soil, regular watering and fertilization. Not every flower can grow in the sun on the south balcony, another suffers from a lack of light on the north side of the building. To enjoy the colorful oasis on the balcony longer, you need to choose the right type of flowers. Proper cultivation will allow you to enjoy the beauty of balcony plants for many years.

Garden flowers

What flowers to grow on the balcony?

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In our city apartments, it is the balcony that often becomes that oasis where constant summer reigns - plants turn green, flowers bloom. Let's figure out how to choose the right flowers for a balcony or loggia. What kind of care do they need? How to protect them from diseases and pests?

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In the southern regions of Russia, on balconies, you can maintain a constant assortment of perennials, and in the middle and northern regions, it is better to prefer annuals. However, a glazed and heated balcony will significantly increase your options for choosing plants.

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Flowers on a sunny balcony

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If the balcony faces the south, sunny side, the vast majority of balcony plants will bloom well and for a long time, with the exception of fuchsia and begonias: excessive sun suppresses them, they wither and sometimes do not bloom at all.

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Purslane, cobea, morning glory, dorotheanthus and dimorphote are especially greedy for the sun and warmth.

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On cloudy days, the large-flowered purslane will not open its flowers, and in cool summer it blooms poorly even on the southern balcony.

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Daisies, asters, mignonette, dahlias, godetia, gatsania, heliotrope, ageratum, balsam, lobelia, verbena, viola, sweet peas, morning glory, ampelous pelargonium, petunia, nasturtium - an excellent set for a sunny balcony.

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In tubs or large pots, African agapanthus and Indian canna feel great.

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Place large-flowered tobacco, graceful zinnia and Drummond's phlox in one container, and you have a lovely mini-flower.

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In order for the balcony to please with flowering as early as possible, daisies, viola and ever-flowering begonia should be planted in early May.

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And to continue flowering until the end of October, use asters, cobea, petunia, gatsania, lantana, tuberous begonia and stonecrop.

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Flowers on a shaded balcony

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In partial shade begonias, lobelia, fuchsia, mignonette, viola will bloom well.

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Marigolds, pelargoniums, nasturtium and petunia will put up with a lack of light. It is quite comfortable in the penumbra of calceolaria and ageratum.

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If the balcony is heavily shaded, limit yourself to tuberous begonia, daisies, viols, and nasturtium can decorate the balcony before frost, if not abundant flowering, then beautiful rounded leaves.

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On high floors, where it is windy and constant drafts, it is better to use daisies, low-growing marigolds, ageratum, gatsania, sedum and ever-flowering begonia.

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For vertical gardening inside balconies and loggias, ampelous varieties of lobelia, petunia, winged tunbergia, fuchsia, pelargonium and tuberous begonia are suitable.

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Interesting balcony flowers and their care

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And in conclusion, a few words about plants, sometimes undeservedly unclaimed in balcony floriculture.

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Tuberous begonia is the queen of balconies.

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The color range is from pure white to pink, yellow, salmon, bright red and crimson. Flowers are simple, semi-double and double on one plant.

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Varieties with a height of 15 to 30 cm are suitable. Flowering from late May to October frosts. For the winter, the tubers are harvested in a cool room and stored until March in sand or peat chips at + 8-12 ° C.

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Kobeya climbing

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Kobeya climbing is distinguished by large bell-shaped flowers of an exotic shape on long pedicels, painted first in green, and later in bluish-purple color. There is a variety with white flowers.

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Thanks to its tenacious and strong tendrils on paired leaves, this rapidly growing summer grows up several meters even along plastered walls, although it is more reliable to fix it on a rare wire mesh or a support on a balcony box.

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Blooms from June to October. Afraid of cold weather, so it is planted after the end of spring frosts. Kobeya quickly greens large areas, although from a distance it looks much more modest than calceolaria or salvia. Propagated by seeds, which are sown in March.

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Seedlings are planted at a distance of 30-50 cm from each other.

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Verbena

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Low-growing plant with small, very beautiful flowers that looks like a primrose. The flowers are fragrant, with white eyes inside. When the plant reaches a height of 12 cm, you need to pinch the top.

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Coleus

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Coleus attracts with luxurious "mosaic" leaves and easily propagates by cuttings.

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Small-leaved balcony forms form a dense bush with a height of 20-40 cm. The brightness of the Coleus leaves and its showiness in the near or far plans overshadows the brightly colored balcony flowers. Plants are planted in May at a distance of 20-30 cm. In August, coleus are cut and left to winter in a bright room. Seed propagation is possible in February.

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Calceolaria

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Calceolaria blooms profusely and relentlessly with yellow flowers resembling bright balls. Plant height 30 cm.

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It is enough to buy one plant in order to further provide a spectacular contrasting bright yellow tone for red pelargonium, salvia, petunia, blue and purple viols, blue ageratum and blue-violet heliotrope.

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It reproduces well in the middle of summer by cuttings in a cool, bright room. They hibernate, like pelargoniums, in a room or a frost-free room, and in mid-May they are planted on the balcony.

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Erika

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Erica (Erika carnea), sometimes incorrectly called "heather", reaches 15-30 cm in height, has needle-shaped leaves and is recommended for southern regions and insulated balconies and loggias.

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Various varieties bloom from January to March with white, pink and red flowers, abundantly covering the tops of the shoots. For autumn flowering, the Erika gracilis species is recommended, blooming from September to November.

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Early flowering Erica is grown on calcareous soil, and late flowering - on a slightly acidic substrate, preferably on a mixture of marsh soil with peat.

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Eriks winter in the middle lane in the basement, in non-freezing loggias and even in open ground under spruce branches and snow; in the southern regions - in the open field.

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Gatsania

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Gatsania is remarkable for its radiant, shiny, orange-red (to bronze) flowers 7-8 cm in diameter with a dark spot at the base of the petals and a white eye.

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Bloom from June to October. Unpretentious, resistant to winds. Height 20-40 cm. Seeds are sown in the room in March, the seedlings are planted on the balcony in May. Close-up decoration.

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Petunia

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An annual plant up to 25 cm high, has a compact bush shape and very abundant flowering. Due to its peculiar bright colors, it can be a decoration for any garden. Perfect for growing in balcony boxes. In March, petunia seeds are sown in cups or pots, they are not covered with earth, but only pressed down, then covered with glass or paper. Germination time 1-2 weeks at 18-20 ° C. They dive into loose, not very nutritious soil, keep at 10-14 ° C. They are hardened and planted in the middle of May at a distance of 25x25 cm in balcony boxes. Blooms until November.

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Geranium.

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From mid-February to early March, geranium seeds are sown at 20 ° C. Maintains optimal hydration. Seed cups and boxes are best covered with foil or glass. Germination time is 6-8 days. After the first leaves appear, the seedlings dive into pots 8-10 cm high. They are planted in pots or boxes with nutrient soil in late May - early June. For a box 1 m long, 5 plants are enough. It has been noticed that plants growing next to geraniums are not damaged by spider mites.

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Alissum

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Annual plant 20 cm high. Forms a white cloud of small flowers. Blooms throughout the summer. The aroma is reminiscent of the smell of honey. In March, the seeds are sown in a box, lightly sprinkled with earth. At a temperature of 16-20 ° C, they germinate in 8-12 days. They are planted in a box on the balcony in May, 3-5 plants together at a distance of 10-15 cm. When flowering decreases, the plants are cut to half. Soon they grow back and continue to bloom.

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Godezia

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An annual plant. This lovely flower is attractive to flower beds. Its large silky inflorescences of various colors (white, pink, red) are a decoration of any balcony. If you cut off the faded inflorescences in time, the plants will bloom again. Sowed in March-April in pots, transplanted in mid-May. The plant prefers sunny or semi-shaded places and loves fertile soil. Requires moisture. Cold resistant. It blooms early and until frost.

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Mini garden for the balcony

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Despite the very limited area, it is advisable to find a place on the balcony for a fragrant mini-garden, for which it is enough to plant two or three plants of mignonette, verbena, tobacco or heliotrope with a distinct vanilla aroma.

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It is useful to have a corner of spicy plants on the balcony: watercress, mustard, catnip, lemon balm, chervil, parsley, dill, savory, chives.

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On the balcony in early spring, it is quite easy to get distillation of perennial onions (onions, chives, chives, slugs), parsley, celery, parsnips, beets, rhubarb.

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Plant compositions for balconies

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When placing flowers in balcony boxes, the main thing is not to get carried away by the variety of colors: no more than two colors that harmonize well. Monophonic red pelargoniums, fuchsias or salvias, pink petunias, white daisies, yellow or lilac viols are beautiful and laconic.

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Successful two-color combinations of red salvias (petunias, zonal pelargoniums) from the side of the apartment and blue, white, purple petunias paired with yellow marigolds, mignonette, blue ampel lobelias from the side of the street.

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Instead of ampelous plants, undersized red-white fuchsias, pink ever-flowering begonias, blue petunias or ageratums can be placed in the outer row, and on the inner side, respectively, red tuberous begonias and yellow calceolaria. These options are suitable for semi-shaded and shady balconies.

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To create a bright flower spot that attracts attention from the street, red and white pelargoniums, red salvias, yellow marigolds, calceolaria, nasturtiums are good.

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Close up expressive ageratum, mignonette, kobea, beans, lobelia, daisies, stonecrops and balsams.

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Some plants are good only in the same type of planting: purslane, gatsania, godetia, celosia, erika, dimorphoteka, doronicum, nemesia, aster, dahlias, coleus, chrysanthemums and lanthanum.

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Microclimate and seasons on the balcony

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On insulated, frost-free balconies or loggias, you can carry out a successful early spring forcing of bulbous - crocuses, tulips and daffodils.

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In autumn, a number of ornamental plants from the garden will migrate to balconies and will delight with flowering all autumn (asters and chrysanthemums).

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In summer, the balcony will also be decorated with indoor plants, which benefit from being outdoors: azalea, cyclamen, bromeliad, hydrangea, ficus, clivia, oleander, hippeastrum, agave, aloe, fat woman, pomegranate, monstera, aspidistra, aucuba and cacti.

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But indoor plants from the humid tropics and subtropics do not tolerate open ground conditions (Saintpaulia, or Usambara violets, peperomia, anthurium, royal begonia, philodendron, sansevieria and dieffenbachia), they only benefit from a glazed "summer cottage" and high humidity.

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Soil for balcony plants

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For most summer houses, humus-rich compost soil with the addition of peat crumbs (10-20%) and lime material (ground egg shells) is suitable. Summer plants such as sweet peas, asters, and chrysanthemums are especially sensitive to a neutral or slightly alkaline soil reaction.

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Melissa, catnip, bluebells prefer slightly alkaline soils (pH up to 7.0-7.5); azaleas, heathers, hydrangeas - acidic soils (pH 4.5-5), they are fertilized with superphosphate or potassium sulfate.

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In general, the soil must have moisture permeability, for which river sand is added; be sufficiently moisture-absorbing, which is achieved by adding peat chips, and always fresh and free from pathogens, in addition, the soil for balcony flowers must be changed annually.

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It is important to remember that earthen mixtures for indoor flowers that contain too few nutrients are not suitable for balcony flowers. A three-meter balcony requires about 30 kg of potting soil.

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For summer people, you can use peat crumbs from briquettes, enriched with nutrients: it provides easier care, retains moisture for a long time, weighs less and is free of pathogens. For perennials grown in tubs, pots, humus lumpy soil with sod and clay additives is preferable.

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Unlike summer plants, which require replacing old soil with fresh one annually, perennials are transplanted into new soil after 2-4 years, with the exception of agapanthus: they prefer to stay in old old pots as long as possible, being content with adding fresh soil.

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Top dressing of balcony plants

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Given the limited area of ​​nutrition and the rapid depletion of the soil substrate, balcony flowers need more frequent feeding compared to garden flowers. Complex mineral fertilizers with microelements (manganese, boron, molybdenum) are excellent for these purposes.

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Top dressing is carried out every 7-10 days, alternating with watering, using weak solutions (2-3 g per 1 liter of water). The first feeding is carried out 4-6 weeks after planting and rooting of seedlings. Top dressing continues until the end of August.

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Minimal top dressing (once every 2-3 weeks) is given to nasturtiums, gatsanias, purslane, sedum, godetia and dorotheanthus: on highly fertilized soil, they form many leaves to the detriment of flowering, or even do not bloom at all, the purchased soil for them is diluted by 30% river sand.

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How to plant balcony flowers

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It is important not to thicken flowers when placed in boxes: the optimal distance between seedlings of dahlias, chrysanthemums, salvia, gatsania, petunia, pelargonium, asters, lantana, tuberous begonias, fuchsia and cellosia is 20-30 cm; for verbena, heliotrope, balsam, godetia, Drummond phlox, viola, zinnia, daisies, mignonette, marigolds and ever-flowering begonias - 12-15 cm; for fiery red beans and sweet peas - 10 cm.

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It is important to remove flowers immediately after flowering, avoiding the formation of ovaries, if you do not need to collect seeds. When the flowering of ageratum, lobelia and nemesia weakened, it is important to cut off the upper part of the plant, leaving only stems 3-5 cm high: they soon form young shoots and flower buds.

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Diseases and pests of balcony plants and how to deal with them

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Provided that the place is correctly chosen and worthy of care, balcony plants are rarely affected by diseases.

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Reddish at the edges or yellow color of the leaves occurs with strong waterlogging (lack of drainage) or dryness of the soil.

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Poor flowering may indicate an excess of nitrogen in the soil, and in combination with depressed growth and yellowing of leaves, a lack of nutrients.

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Plants can be damaged by pests.

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The ugly, curved tops of the shoots and the leaves covered with sticky sap are indicative of the aphid infestation that occurs in dry, warm summers. Do not rush to the store for pesticides, but do not postpone the fight against pests: they multiply at an unprecedented rate and can quickly eat your entire flower garden. Sprinkle the affected plants with infusion of garlic, nettle, or at worst, soap or washing powder.

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Sometimes the leaves are eaten by caterpillars - remove and destroy them. A mini-garden of gingerbread herbs, planting marigolds will help scare off pests. Finally, a tiny ladybug will get the job done.

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In dry, warm summers, sometimes the leaves and stems are covered with a white powdery bloom - powdery mildew. Sprinkle the plants with a strong solution of potassium permanganate (15 g per bucket of water) or fermented infusion of fresh chopped garlic (40 g per bucket).

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The most effective means protection are, contrary to the prevailing ideas, not strong poisons that destroy pests and pathogens, but simple and generally available preventive measures that stimulate the plant to effectively defend itself.

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Do not overmoisten the soil and do not thicken the plantings - your asters, marigolds, lobelias will not get sick with black leg and fusarium. Do not use acidified soils - get rid of rot. Change the soil in the boxes to fresh every year - there will be no soil fatigue and pathogens.

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Today, more and more, balconies are being transformed from a cluttered warehouse into a beautifully designed space.

For example, a winter garden, balconies with flowering plants - this design option can increasingly be seen in high-rise buildings.

The flower garden is used to transform balconies.

Let's talk about balconies landscaping? What plants will decorate an open balcony? How to decorate a balcony with flowers?

When starting landscaping, the first step is to clear the balcony space to the maximum, throwing out all the trash, removing conservation and food supplies for the winter, like potatoes, onions and carrots.

The balcony can be either closed or open. So, in winter nothing will grow on an unglazed balcony except for piles of snow. If the balcony is glazed, then the air temperature is about five degrees Celsius, and therefore flowers such as chlorophytum and geranium will grow on such a balcony.

If the air temperature drops below five degrees Celsius, then you should pay attention to frost-resistant plants like a palm tree.

If your balcony is glazed, additionally insulated, and there is no air temperature below five degrees Celsius, then plants such as cyclamens can be viewed on the balcony.

In the fall, you can buy heathers - shrubs with a lot of flowers, which look beautiful even after drying.

If you are thinking about what flowers to plant on the balcony, which is insulated and well heated, then it is important to remember that the main thing is to create a favorable climate for flowers. So, flowers love humidity, excellent lighting, and do not tolerate drafts, temperature changes.

When arranging a real winter garden on your balcony, it is important to think about protecting plants from direct sunlight.

Some flowers on the sunny balcony are still grown, because there are special species that perfectly tolerate the open sun with proper care.

For an open sunny balcony, it is better to choose:

Petunia, which pleases with a variety of flowers and different varieties. It is better to give preference to small-flowered forms, because large leaves do not react well to the heat, the flowers lose their attractiveness.

Petunia stems are very sticky, therefore, when growing these flowers on the balcony in boxes, you need to separate them from each other without loss after the wind. There is such a variety of petunias as "typhoon", which is distinguished by exuberant flowering.

Geranium can be zonal, ivy. The second species will suffer on a windy balcony, but at the same time, both species tolerate heat well.

Purslane is the perfect blooming flower on a balcony where there is a lot of sun. The plant is a soil-growing plant, but looks great in a pots. How else can you decorate a balcony?

It is difficult to imagine a more "tenacious" plant. Purslane blooms from about mid-July to the end of September.

Purslane is very fond of the direct rays of the sun, and so much so that in sunny weather it opens flowers, and after sunset the flower closes.

Phlox Drummond is a light-loving plant that tolerates drought well. When growing flowers on the balcony, it is important to monitor the looseness of the soil so that the roots do not rot.

Morning glory is a plant that pleases with new flowers every day. A flower blooms for a day, closes in the evening, but in the morning a completely different blossoming flower will delight the eye.

These flowers on the balcony grow with support, because in order to grow up, you cannot do without it. These flowers are used as a green screen to protect the room from the sun.

The flower grows quickly, but the stems die off in the fall, and therefore it is necessary to grow a new green screen for the new season.

If you are thinking about what flowers to plant on the balcony to bloom, you should choose begonias, cute daisies. In order for the flowers to bloom until the end of autumn, you can plant asters, petunias.

When choosing colors for your balcony, it is worth considering both the illumination of the balcony and the number of storeys.

If the balcony is closed, that is, glazed, then it is clear that the floor does not play any role, and if it is open, then you need to remember that the higher the floor, the stronger the drafts on the balcony.

You can see in the numerous photos of flowers on the balcony that stunted plants like daisies, begonias, and marigolds are planted on the upper floors.

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