help me with my balcony gardern...tips?

You're in Chennai? Excellent!!!

This means you can grow any type of tropical plant -The hot weather allows for a wide variety of flora.

There are lots of ways to build a balcony garden - But you realize that most, if not all of the plants will be potted. Get some interestingly designed pots in interesting shapes - make them part of the interest.

As for plants, you will surely do well with night queen (caestrum nocturnum) and jasmine (jasminium sambac), and its different varieties. It also depends on whether you want to, but try planting a tulsi plant - these grow really well in pots.

For annuals, new guinea impatiens grow really well in the tropics. Lastly, I would give anything to have the sunlight and all that warmth - you could try orchids, and ask for easy ones that do not require too much effort and reward you with flowers easily.

Leave some space for an easy chair so can actually sit outside the balcony and have those anti-mosquito candles ready -

Lastly, start slowly with easy plants, and then learn to take care of more and more difficult plants later. But start slowly

Consider microclimate. - Climate plays a significant role in determining what is best suited for growing on your balcony. Observe how much sun your balcony receives and for how long. Pay attention to wind strength. If the sun or wind is too strong, consider building a barrier to protect the plants.

Choose your garden type - Determine what plants to grow on your balcony. Fresh herbs? Produce? Sweet-smelling flowers? There are countless possibilities. Be realistic with the amount of space available and choose plants appropriately.

Incorporate design - Consider the view of the balcony from inside before committing to a design. Use a large plant, water fountain or trellis as a focal point and incorporate upward growing plants or hanging baskets to utilize vertical space.

Go lightweight - Avoid heavy containers as they can add dangerous weight to the balcony's structure. Select lightweight containers instead. Many lightweight containers come in a variety of fashionable colours and are made to resemble clay.

Relish the landscape. - Remember to leave room for patio furniture and people so you can enjoy the new view.

Plant names

Yarrow and Allium

Feather Reed Grass and Red Salvia

Mexican Feather Grass, Shirley Poppy, and Artemisia

The Three C’s: Canna, Coleus, and Crotons

Sweet Potato Vine, Russian Sage, and Black Eyed Susan

I would have:

bouganvillea which as I am sure you know are lovely in Chennai's climate

and

hanging variegated ivy (white and green), that drapes over the side of the balcony and hangs down about 18", put into a window box with marigolds and some white blooming tobacco if you can find it ... or another white flowering plant, and something blue

and

those geraniums (pelargonium) that drape so nicely

over the edges of the pots and window boxes ....

they make lush growth, look beautiful, bloom

profusely... will fill up a whole window box all by them

selves

but, don't plant them all in the same space !!

Ohio State University FactSheet

Container Vegetable Gardening

Keep Scrolling down anything almost can grown on a balcony or roof top in a container.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1647.html

Container grown fruit trees

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Also Blue berries and strawberries Probably too hot for blue berries.

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I think you should first visit a nearby nursery for non-flowering plants..

Flowering plants need more experience..

The caretaker of the plants can give advice regarding how to handle them..the kind of fertilizers etc..

Congrats for the new flat

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