B.caroleIf with the arrival of Spring you are thinking of renovating your outdoor spaces, flowers and plants are the best way to do it. If you don’t have a lot of space, the balcony railing planter is all you need. Discover with us materials, features and ideal design. Are you ready to go on this new adventure together?
If you live in an apartment and don’t have large outdoor spaces, which can be the garden or rather the terrace, but you are a real green thumb and with the arrival of summer the desire to see bloom your balcony, bet everything on it. How?
This space becomes a fundamental place for your plants, whatever they are. Oily, climbing, medicinal, aromatic: make room for what you love most – even a small vegetable garden – but pay attention to details and above all to find the perfect vase.
But, self you have little space or you do not want to subtract useful centimeters from your plants, opt for railing planters you will add an extra touch to your home and your outdoor spaces will be reborn. Find out with us how to choose the one that suits you best.
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Features
The balcony planters for railings, also called balcony boxes, can not miss on our balconies at any time of the year. Ideal to give an extra touch of color to our outdoor spaces and also welcome in condominiums. They combine beauty and functionality.
Let’s take a look at the main features that will guide us towards the final choice:
- dimensions: different according to our needs
- forms: rectangular, square or rounded
- colors: white, green, blue, red, brown, purple, etc.
More an eye to safety: the planters, in fact, are secured to the railing or parapet by means of adjustable iron supports. Finally, to ensure a good supply of water to your plants, even in summer, they have an internal water tank.
The materials
Self in the collective imagination the planters are rectangular and brown over time it must be said that companies have launched into new proposals and have studied different materials and designs to meet every need: style and space!
Self originally the planters were essentially in terracotta, over time, other equally valid materials have been added to it. Today we find planters in:
- plastic
- iron
- resin
- aluminum
- zinc
- wood: perfect for a DIY project. Why not give it a try?
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Balcony planters for railing: the advantages
You will find below 10 reasons to choose planters for your balcony to be secured to the railing. They are:
- beautiful
- robust
- quality
- weather resistant
- safe
- easy to assemble (no screws or holes)
- non-toxic
- resistant to the sun’s rays
- 100% recyclable
- frost resistant.
Balcony planter for railing: some proposals
At this point we at Home and Garden offer you a brief overview of some of the most popular and ideal planters for your outdoor spaces: make your choice! Let’s start with the classic model and timeless: a planter for your railing in shades of brown – from the lightest to the darkest – ready to accommodate all the green you want. In terracotta or plastic they are perfect for adding a classic and slightly retro touch to your balcony.
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Small plastic jars to hang on your railing even from the inside create a rainbow of colors really interesting, ideal for an imaginative touch, full of vivacity and youth. Choose the most suitable plants to place inside and nurture them every day!
Finally, among the most popular solutions in recent years and re-proposed in different shapes and sizes, we find some planters to secure to your railing by placing it astride it. The central space is adjustable so as to adapt perfectly to railings of different widths, the internal one must be divided by two: choose carefully what to insert inside and indulge yourself in the choice of colors.
How to clean your planter
If you want your planters to last longer and always look like new you need to protect them properly and offer them constant cleaning with the right products. No to bleach or aggressive products, which could also damage the plants placed inside, yes to neutral soaps or completely natural solutions: perfect when it comes to green. The greener one? Warm water and white vinegar: seeing is believing!
How much?
We greet you with very important information: the budget to have available if you are planning to redo the look of your balcony. Just browse some catalog or take a tour on the net to understand that these are not big figures, on the contrary.
Depending on the material, size and design, the opportunities vary from € 10.00 up to a maximum of € 50.00.
Balcony planter for railing: photos and pictures
The balcony railing planter is a precious accessory and an excellent ally in case you don’t have a lot of space available. If by reading our article you have found the solution for you but you want some other ideas, run to browse the gallery: many other images await you and are ready to inspire you!
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