Ideas For Planters At Balcony

[ursuladeux 0]

Hi

Need some ideas on how to best utilise the planter at the balcony

1) decking to cover planters to increase size of usable space for balcony

2) covering planter with soil and grow grass or small plants

3) put potted plants in them (personally think this will look ugly)

Any other ideas would be welcomed!

[yoongf 11]

Never fill up with soil. Must always use pots in sunken planter.

If the planter ever get choked with and water cannot drain out, it will be very interesting.

Put pots and then fill up the voids with those clay coloured expanded clay granules.

Can mix decking over and pots.. dun need be consistent.

[polarlim 0]

Do not fill it with soil. You have issue nexttime. To pack the whole place with plants in pots so that you can not see what is below. If there is any dead platns just have to replace that only one. ?hope this help

[ursuladeux 0]

ok thanks all..

sigh.. my dream of having a tuff of green green grass is difficult.. I guess I can custom design a long pot to put in the grass..

[yoongf 11]

grass need consistent sun. Got shadow means grass balding.

Err.. Use those new generation artificial grass. Those long strain type u see at those indoor football pitch.

Really feels and looks like grass! And these type dun need to confine at balcony area.. can run in to the living as well.

[Suspender 0]

hi, if u really like turf, why dun u consider artificial turfing? maintenance is by vacuuming, it's on a platform, so choking is not a concern. Call Tai Kwang Gardens, says referal from Donald (9 Lives Pte Ltd)

[ursuladeux 0]

grass need consistent sun. Got shadow means grass balding.

Err.. Use those new generation artificial grass. Those long strain type u see at those indoor football pitch.

Really feels and looks like grass! And these type dun need to confine at balcony area.. can run in to the living as well.

my place got morning sun so should not be a problem.. I prefer real grass, i like the smell of real grass..haha

[Searching 0]

Curious to know have you found your solution to planters at balcony? LAst Saturday newspaper had a feature article on landscaped balconies. I called the designer named in the article and guess what: a similar landscaping for my little balcony will set me back $5k! Using Merbau instead of Chengal wood some more! Am still thinking about it...

[Asweetflower 0]

Curious to know have you found your solution to planters at balcony? LAst Saturday newspaper had a feature article on landscaped balconies. I called the designer named in the article and guess what: a similar landscaping for my little balcony will set me back $5k! Using Merbau instead of Chengal wood some more! Am still thinking about it...

Balcony landscaping usually starts from $1000 onwards, depending on the plants you want. Does $5k include vertical greenery?

[polarlim 0]

Hi, you have you balconies lay out or can upload som photo of it so we can give better suggestion.

Hope to help

[ursuladeux 0]

Curious to know have you found your solution to planters at balcony? LAst Saturday newspaper had a feature article on landscaped balconies. I called the designer named in the article and guess what: a similar landscaping for my little balcony will set me back $5k! Using Merbau instead of Chengal wood some more! Am still thinking about it...

$5k???!! then i rather buy nice furniture than spend on that.

I haven't really found the solution but I talked to a few IDs, they all say drainage and flooding is going to be a problem, not to mention management approval Plus the high maintenance. We need to find landscaping specialists, will let you know if got any further info.

[Monday 0]

$5k???!! then i rather buy nice furniture than spend on that.

I haven't really found the solution but I talked to a few IDs, they all say drainage and flooding is going to be a problem, not to mention management approval Plus the high maintenance. We need to find landscaping specialists, will let you know if got any further info.

aiya everything have solution .... below the soil .... place net... so it wont choke .. think think.. =) i wont say much

[sharebear 0]

I think artificial still better, less costly

Edited March 5, 2012 by sharebear

[harleybrian83 0]

Curious to know have you found your solution to planters at balcony? LAst Saturday newspaper had a feature article on landscaped balconies. I called the designer named in the article and guess what: a similar landscaping for my little balcony will set me back $5k! Using Merbau instead of Chengal wood some more! Am still thinking about it...

wow 5K for balcony? thats abit too much i think. btw, what is the difference between merbau or chengal wood??

thanks in advance