If you are fond of plants and want to take a separate corner for them, where the atmosphere of coziness and tranquility will reign, it is very convenient to use several square meters of the balcony. You can admire the flowers from spring to autumn, and you can all year round, creating a real winter garden on the balcony.
Arrangement of a winter garden on the balcony
It should be noted that the design of the winter garden in the apartment, and even more so on the balcony, will require some investment from you. This is due to the need to create ideal conditions for plant growth. To make them feel comfortable, you constantly have to monitor the humidity, temperature and lighting.
First of all, you need high-quality glazing and warming of the balcony to protect plants from possible drafts. The ideal option is to install an air conditioner. Often the area of the balcony is connected to the total heating, installing a radiator on it.
The floor on the balcony is desirable to bed, taking into account the increased humidity. For this purpose, a linoleum or ceramic tile, which looks like a natural stone, is suitable. Many people like gravel, especially since it acts as a regulator of humidity. The design of the winter garden, it's all kinds of materials and compositions that complement the plants (pebbles, shells, artificial ponds).
With regard to lighting, you will need to install fluorescent lights or other fixtures for a short daylight period, as well as blinds or Roman curtains for shading colors on hot days.
Ideas for a winter garden can come from choosing a style of the room. For example, a country style , this is an abundance of all kinds of flowering and climbing plants in combination with natural materials and wicker furniture, and the opposite of it - a strict industrial high-tech.
You can choose for yourself vertical or horizontal landscaping or its mixed type. Very convenient to use phytostenes with special technologies for plant care. The main thing in creating a winter garden is to introduce your fantasies into reality.
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