The Times of India

5 easy and simple hacks to accommodate nearly 50 plants in your small balcony garden

You don't need a huge backyard to grow a garden that is all full of greenery and tall trees; even a balcony works just fine, a small one as well.The trick lies in how smartly the space is utilised, and it is not just how large the floor space is, it is about how all the verticals around are brought into use.Most balconies waste their real growing potential by keeping every pot lined up on the ground while walls, railings, and overhead hooks sit empty and unused.Once you start thinking in layers instead of square feet, placing around 50 plants on a small balcony stops sounding unrealistic.A few railing planters, a wall-mounted grid, a tiered plant stand, and a hanging basket or two can multiply your growing area several times over without adding a single inch to the floor.Here are some easy tips to accommodate nearly 50 plants in your small balcony