Rectangular concrete box 200cm x 42cm (more or less)
How can I make use of the rectangular concrete box outside of our bal?
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Ruk
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I live in the 3rd floor of a mid-rise condo and there's a concrete box outside of the balcony. I was thinking of turning it into a mini garden but I really don't have any idea of how to do it as this will be the first time I will be having one. Currently I only have 2 hanging orchids. I want something that's nice to look at not just like what my neighbor did to his (see pics no. 2).
my neighbor's garden, I don't want the same thing.
my 2 hanging orchids
A small garden would be a great idea. I'm not sure where you live, and that makes a difference regarding what you'll be able to grow. But if you like to cook, I suggest putting in some trailing plants (like sweet potato vine) to run down the front, and then add herbs to the part closest to your window. This would give you access to fresh herbs for cooking.
Whatever you plant - first, make sure you have drainage. Either put in rocks first before soil. Or place racks of some kind in bottom to keep individual planters off bottom. You have a lot of potential with that space.
Try leaving the plants in the original pots, on the bed of rocks or turned over pots, so it will drain and raise the height of the plants. It will be an easy change out when you want new plants or need to re-pot them to larger pots.
Wow lucky you I love your orchids, I by them and then they die :(
Back to your planter, may I ask where do you live and is it sunny or shady so I can recommend something that will be available and do well.
And are you looking for just pretty or something taller for privacy?
I'll be happy to help with that information. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Here are 2 flowers
Desert Rose, or Impala Lily (ชวนชม) – Said to be originally from the Middle East, Desert Roses (ชวนชม) seem to have adapted pretty well to Thailand’s tropical monsoonal climate. These beautiful flowering perennials grow to a height of approximately 1 to 1.5 meters, and have thick trunks and branches.
Globe Amaranths (บานไม่รู้โรย) – In Thailand these awesome annuals produce bright pinkish-purple globe-shaped blooms year-round. They flower especially profusely during the November-April dry season. Their lively purplish blooms continue to adorn my garden in Bangkok even during the height of the hot dry season running from middle of March to the end of April.
and i found this article on herbs
http://www.thaifoodlovers.com/herb-garden.html
If the planter does not have a drain in it then I would use some stone in the bottom so that the plants can drain and you can either plant directly or plant in pots with a hole in the pot for drainage and place the pots in the planter
Hope this helps would love to see what your planter looks like when you are finished! Good luck!!