Vertical Garden DIY for balcony

I want to create a vertical garden for my balcony but my budget is less than $400. I think if I were to custom-made one with 1m (wide) by 1.8m (height), it will cost me at least $1K.

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Materials that I need:

• 2x 32-pocket vertical planter (size 50cm width x 140cm height) ~ $90
• IKEA ÄPPLARÖ Bench with wall panel ~ $184
• Plants and planting media ~ $100

So, the total is about $374 which is within my budget of $400. Unless I can purchase some wooden stripes to make a frame, maybe the easiest way is to buy the IKEA bench with wall panel.

The above project will start in end December 2015. I will need to check out the bench with wall panel at IKEA first and then confirm the size of the vertical planter pockets that I need to purchase from eBay.

SG My Garden is Good!

Many, many years ago, I lived in a Kampong at the western side of Singapore. We had a big house made of woods and zinc roofs. All kids played in the large compound within the house and we grew our own trees such as durian, rambutan, coconut, banana, guava, etc…

Well, I liked to do gardening and planted mostly balsam plants. After we had moved house from Kampong to a high-rise flat, my family continued to keep plants outside the flat along the corridors. However, we would need to plant the plants in pots instead on the ground.

I have longed to keep greenery in the house and also trees (if I can prune them). This blog will feature the journey of creating the garden that I have wished for… stay tuned!