{"id":3419,"date":"2014-05-29T13:01:57","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T13:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.italygreentravel.com\/?p=3419"},"modified":"2014-08-15T11:52:38","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T09:52:38","slug":"8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/","title":{"rendered":"8 easy tips to start your springtime balcony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spring has finally arrived and we all lurk for some green and some nature around us. Nothing better than get back from the chaotic world, locked it outside and rest your eyes on a lay of brilliant green with colorful spots, do not you think so? Yet gardening these days is not that easy: green thumbs or not, growing plants in container of any sort makes everything more difficult, but not impossible. Here is some suggestion before starting your \u201cown little paradise\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/succulent-plant-pots-courtesy-of-sean-a-ohara-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Succulent-plant-pots-courtesy-of-Sean-A.-OHara-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Succulent plant pots\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3423\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3423'>\n\t\t\t\tSucculent plant pots courtesy of Sean A. O&#8217;Hara via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/funny-pots-courtesy-of-klasse-im-garten-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Funny-pots-courtesy-of-Klasse-im-Garten-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Funny pots\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3421\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3421'>\n\t\t\t\tFunny pots courtesy of Klasse im Garten via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/stone-pots-courtesy-of-fkickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Stone-pots-courtesy-of-Fkickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Stone pots\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3424\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3424'>\n\t\t\t\tStone pots courtesy of Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>1.\u00a0Dimension<\/strong>: <strong>each plant needs its own appropriate space and no plant is equal to another<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As we do, plants hate being in crowded places and have no space. They will get weak and die in such a condition. Make sure each plant has<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0its proper space depending on what you are growing: eggplants need definitely more space than salad leaves.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0its appropriate container: small and low pots may be charming but they are plant killer.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/lavender-daisies-love-sun-courtesy-of-martin-labar-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Lavender-daisies-love-sun-courtesy-of-Martin-LaBar-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lavender daisies\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3427\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3427'>\n\t\t\t\tLavender daisies love sun courtesy of Martin LaBar via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/jacobs-ladder-courtesy-of-kingsbrae-garden-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jacobs-Ladder-courtesy-of-Kingsbrae-Garden-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jacob&#039;s Ladder flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jacobs-Ladder-courtesy-of-Kingsbrae-Garden-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jacobs-Ladder-courtesy-of-Kingsbrae-Garden-via-Flickr-344x256.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jacobs-Ladder-courtesy-of-Kingsbrae-Garden-via-Flickr.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3422'>\n\t\t\t\tJacob&#8217;s Ladder courtesy of Kingsbrae Garden via Flickr.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/lily-of-the-valley-courtesy-of-olivier-bacquet-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Lily-of-the-Valley-courtesy-of-Olivier-Bacquet-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lily of the Valley\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-3428\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-3428'>\n\t\t\t\tLily of the Valley courtesy of Olivier Bacquet via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>2.\u00a0Weather condition:<\/strong> <strong>one balcony many worlds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each balcony has a different microclimate so your neighbor\u2019s geranium may be glorious and yours\u2026a complete mess. Even worst, <strong>each balcony is a mix of different<\/strong> <strong>microclimates<\/strong>: the right corner is a shaded area and the left one is windy and the central rectangle is exposed to direct sun during the warmest hours of the day. What a dilemma!<br \/>\nDo not be discouraged and stop thinking you will never get the cascade of marvelous deep red geranium of your neighbor. You will shadow the geranium with <strong>a cascade of<\/strong> <strong>light purple and perfumed wisteria.<\/strong> Or with a cover of candid Lily-of-the-Valley. <strong>There are plants for every condition<\/strong> and for every taste: just make sure you combine one with the other before starting your \u201cgreen adventure\u201d. If roses, geranium, Russian ivy, hibiscus, oleander, myrtle and <strong>daisies are \u201csun lovers\u201d,<\/strong> some plants such as begonia, Jacob\u2019s Ladder and verbena tolerate mid shadow better. Your roof hangovers protect your balcony and your flowers from sun? No problem: the romantic <strong>&#8220;Forget-me-not&#8221;,<\/strong> the delicate <strong>&#8220;Lily-of-the- Valley&#8221;<\/strong> and the happy primroses will thrive in shade and light up your heart!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/crocus-courtesy-of-louise-lemattais-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Crocus-courtesy-of-Louise-Lemattais-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Crocus\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3429\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3429'>\n\t\t\t\tCrocus courtesy of Louise Lemattais via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/white-calla-courtesy-of-doug-wheller-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/White-calla-courtesy-of-Doug-Wheller-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"White calla\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3431\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3431'>\n\t\t\t\tWhite calla courtesy of Doug Wheller via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/pink-flower-by-christian-r-h\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Pink-flower-by-Christian-R.H-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pink flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-3430\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-3430'>\n\t\t\t\tPink flower by Christian R.H via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>3.\u00a0Insects and diseases? Heat your soil at 80\u00b0C<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Not joking. If you wish to start clean and reduce the risks of insects and diseases, water your soil slightly and then heat it at 80\u00b0C for approx. 30 min. Leave it to cool before planting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3432\" class=\"thumbnail aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Water-courtesy-of-Ramesh-rasaiyan-via-flickr-e1401309479647.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-3432   \" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Water-courtesy-of-Ramesh-rasaiyan-via-flickr-270x200.jpg\" alt=\"Water\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Water courtesy of Ramesh Rasaiyan via Fickr<\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>4.\u00a0Nurture:\u00a0 nature needs to be nurtured as we all need<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We tend to forget about it. Make sure you are offering your plants the right compost for containers: it must have extra nutrients and it must hold water and drain it properly.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Liquid fertilizer every fortnight is ok<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Water retaining\u00a0 granules are ok<\/p>\n<p>Water is no doubt <strong>THE ISSUE<\/strong> when gardening: <strong>plants need water but they do not need overwater<\/strong>.<br \/>\nA simple trick? Poke a finger in the compost and test if the lay below the surface is lightly wet: if it is, your watering is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-by-moyan-brenn-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-by-Moyan-Brenn-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3436\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3436'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers by Moyan Brenn via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-by-raffaele-camardella-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-by-Raffaele-Camardella-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3437\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3437'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers by Raffaele Camardella via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-by-costel-slincu-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-by-Costel-Slincu-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-3435\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-3435'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers by Costel Slincu via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>5.\u00a0Rules: better to know before you fall in love and it breaks your heart<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each building may have a different policy as far as balconies and terraces maintenance is concerned. Make sure you know what policy your building has adopted. Do you really want <strong>your delicate jasmine extirpated by some brutes<\/strong>? Believe it or not, once you have grown your own plants, they will be like your kids and you will be ready to declare war for them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/jasmine-courtesy-of-robert-wallace-via-flikr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jasmine-courtesy-of-Robert-Wallace-via-Flikr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jasmine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3440\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3440'>\n\t\t\t\tJasmine courtesy of Robert Wallace via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/jasmine-courtesy-of-adeeb-aqil-via-flik\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jasmine-courtesy-of-Adeeb-Aqil-via-Flik-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jasmine flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3438\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3438'>\n\t\t\t\tJasmine courtesy of Adeeb Aqil via Flik\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/jasmine-courtesy-of-linda-hartley-via-flikr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Jasmine-courtesy-of-Linda-Hartley-via-Flikr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jasmine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-3439\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-3439'>\n\t\t\t\tJasmine courtesy of Linda Hartley via Flikr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>6.\u00a0Potted plants need nitrogen and calcium, did you know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some granny tips and tricks: let some rotten tomato leaves and\/or nettle leaves in infusion with some water for a couple of days.\u00a0 Use it to water your plants every ten days. A great supply of nitrogen. Calcium? Add some water where you boiled some eggs to your daily water dose. Do not water warm water to your plants. Mild temperature is OK.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-courtesy-of-traslucenttacos-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-courtesy-of-Traslucenttacos-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3443\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3443'>\n\t\t\t\tlowers courtesy of Traslucenttacos via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/stokesia-by-swaminathan-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Stokesia-by-Swaminathan-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Stokesia flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3441\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3441'>\n\t\t\t\tStokesia by Swaminathan via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-courtesy-of-florian-siebert-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-courtesy-of-Florian-Siebert-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-3442\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-3442'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers courtesy of Florian Siepert via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>7.\u00a0Time for garden decluttering, oh yes!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I know you think now \u201cdecluttering\u201d is just the new hype. Actually it is an old art our grandmothers mastered perfectly: you first clean and make your place comfortable and then you add new pieces of furniture or new accessories. The same goes with garden where you always need a clean environment: remove dried off leaves and flowers and let the new born energy of the green flows freely.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flower-by-schmuckkorbchen-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flower-by-Schmuckk\u00f6rbchen-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-3445\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-3445'>\n\t\t\t\tFlower by Schmuckk\u00f6rbchen via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flowers-by-gertrud-k-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flowers-by-Gertrud-K.-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flowers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-3447\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-3447'>\n\t\t\t\tFlowers by Gertrud K. via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/flower-1-by-gertrud-k-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Flower-1-by-Gertrud-K.-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Flower\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-3444\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-3444'>\n\t\t\t\tFlower  by Gertrud K. via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>8.\u00a0Do it to your taste<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When creating a balcony garden, you usually start with the most conventional flowers: the ones your neighbors, friends and beloved sister suggested and gave you. The result is a mess of shapes and colors you do not like and do not care much about. Something you cannot entirely love or commit to seriously. Just a hip of green and some colors which <strong>tend to outgrow or commit suicide for lack of care<\/strong>. After making up your minds of what colors and what flowers and plants you really like (you may even flip through garden magazines, cut images and\u00a0draw your own flower board at first ), go for point 1, 2 and 5 and finally <strong>\u201ccreate your own wish garden\u201d.<\/strong> Do not overdo: just start with a light commitment and grow around it accordingly. Remember, dark green at the back and colors in front line go usually well but do not be afraid to make experiments.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-3419 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/the-red-hat-gardener-courtesy-of-dave-lundy-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/The-red-hat-gardener-courtesy-of-Dave-Lundy-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The red hat gardener\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-3449\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-3449'>\n\t\t\t\tThe red hat gardener courtesy of Dave Lundy via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/garden-quotation-courtesy-of-one2c900d-via-fkickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Garden-quotation-courtesy-of-one2c900d-via-Fkickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Garden quotation\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-3448\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-3448'>\n\t\t\t\tGarden quotation courtesy of one2c900d via Fkickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/8-easy-tips-start-springtime-balcony\/young-gardener-courtesy-of-common-table-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/05\/Young-gardener-courtesy-of-Common-Table-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Young gardener\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-3450\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-3450'>\n\t\t\t\tYoung gardener courtesy of Common Table via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>And now, roll your <strong>sleeves up<\/strong> and put yourself to work. I am sure you will agree with Frances Hodgson Burnett when she wrote <strong>\u201cHowever many years she lived, Mary always felt that &#8216;she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow&#8217;.\u201d (The Secret Garden)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Cover image:\u00a0Flowers, photo by Moyan Brenn, via flickr<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/how-a-big-metropolis-can-become-green-grownny-and-the-diffusion-of-urban-gardens-in-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">How a Metropolis can become &#8220;Green&#8221;: GrownNYC and the urban gardens diffusion<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/color-perfect-vacation-5-routes-colors-nature-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">What color is your perfect vacation? 5 routes between colors of nature in Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/nature-life\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Nature can change your Life<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring has finally arrived and we all lurk for some green and some nature around us. 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