Vertical flower beds are usually called high volume structures. They are planted with various plants and flowers, sometimes even in such flower beds grow vegetables or berries. This structure does not necessarily have the appearance of a flower bed (in the literal sense). It can take the form of a pyramid, an arch, a screen. At present, this kind of flowerbeds is rarely practiced on private plots, as it believes a false opinion that it is very difficult to make them. In fact, to create a vertical flowerbed and take care of it is not much more difficult than for the usual one. The construction of such structures is quite simple, to make it to everyone, the main thing is a desire. In this material, we give variants of such constructions, which are the simplest in manufacturing, give recommendations on the choice of plants depending on the situation. Create your original vertical flowerbed and surprise others!
Ready-made vertical flower beds
In many specialized shops for gardeners, you can buy so-called pot flower modules. They are connected to each other, previously filled with earth, seeds of flowers or their seedlings are also planted there. The best choice for such a hanging flowerbed will be plants of the ampel type, which let long lashes. Such a flower bed will have simply amazing appearance in the flowering period of plants.
A good alternative is a high stand for flowers with forged elements, it can have any shape. The main thing is that the flower stands should be as much as possible. Such an upright flowerbed will have a stunning view on your garden.
Vertical flower bed on the fence
For this option, you need a lot of plastic bottles. They are cut off and fastened to the fence, then filled with soil and planted there plants. When seedlings or seeds become older plants, they will cover the fence with a solid green screen with bright colors. Do not be confused by the original not very aesthetic design, during the flowering period the fence will have an excellent appearance. If you liked this option, you should pay special attention to the selection of flowers for her. The fact of the matter is that many ampel plants do not take root well in a small amount of soil, since they have a large root system, which in the future will have nowhere to go. For the volume of bottles is best suited matthioles, lobelia , minutunium.
Vertical flowerbed "Flower Tower"
This flower bed can have any shape and size, despite its name. It can be a person's figure, a tower, a ball, a figure of an animal that is completely covered with flowering plants. This composition has a magnificent appearance. Such figures can be made quite simply: it is necessary to hammer into the soil four pegs of the required height, then wrap them around in a circle with geotextile or lutrasil. In the manufacturing process, you must get a figure in the form of a cylinder. In the center of the construction it is necessary to fill up the soil and bring the pipes for irrigation. Those who did not have problems with the first option, the next year you can try to make the figures more difficult, so in time you can create the most complex geometric shapes.
Selection of colors for vertical flower beds
For vertical flower beds, pelargoniums , petunias, bubbly, forget-me-nots, marigolds, violets are just fine. If you want the plants to fall from the flowerbed, then you should pay attention to the nasturtium, the bell, the equine, the verbain, the begonia. For the flower beds of sculptures, a very beautiful flower of the touch is the most suitable. Good luck in hard work!
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