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Balconies and small spaces

Making room for plants on flat balconies, windowsills and walls, with stands, hanging pots and compact layouts.

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Three-tier hanging stand from the Lasaki wood products range

Balconies and small spaces

Balcony gardening in small spaces: a practical guide for Indian flats

A small balcony in a flat can hold more plants than you might think. How to map its sun, keep the weight sensible, stop water dripping on the flat below, use walls and stands, pick plants for the light you have, and get through the monsoon and the summer heat.

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Pearl medium antique pot with its plate, from the Lasaki catalogue

Seasonal plant care

Summer and monsoon plant care: a guide for potted plants in India

An Indian summer can dry a pot out in a day, and the monsoon can keep it wet for a week. This guide covers when and how much to water, how to shade, mulch and move pots in the heat, and how to handle drainage, root rot, fungus, pests and mosquitoes in the rains, with a quick checklist.

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