Vertical flower beds with their own hands

Vertical flower beds are an excellent solution with a lack of space in the garden. The creation of such flowerbeds does not require a lot of expenses, as any materials and old things are used: hoses, mesh, polyethylene, car tires, bags, buckets, hips with holes. This way you can grow any greens, flowers, decorative vegetables, berries.

Benefits

The most important advantage that vertical flower beds have is their compactness. You can create such a garden even on the balcony.

In addition, care for such flower beds is not difficult. Since the plants are some distance from the ground, it is very convenient to weed or collect them, without having to bend low.

Another advantage is that the berries or flowers growing at a height are inaccessible to small pests and rodents. And since the flower bed has the shape of a pyramid or a cylinder, it is difficult for birds to land on it.

Vertical flowerbed, created by its own hands , looks very original and attractive and is an ornament of a garden plot or balcony.

disadvantages

Plants on the vertical bed should be watered more often than the same varieties that grow in open ground. To avoid the death of plants, you can use one of the following methods:

- When preparing the soil, a hydrogel is added to it, which accumulates and retains moisture. Thus, the plant will not dry out, taking the necessary amount of moisture.

- You can arrange drip irrigation. This method will require more financial investments, but it is more efficient.

- Since containers for vertical beds are small in size, this method of cultivation is suitable only for stunted plants.

- When planting perennials, it is necessary to remember that in winter it will be necessary to warm the containers so that the root system does not die from freezing.

How to arrange a vertical bed?

If you decide to use vertical flowerbeds to decorate the site, use some tips:

- The construction of large dimensions must be assembled in a permanent place, since it will not be convenient to transport later.

- Vertical beds, on which you are going to grow greens, be closer to the kitchen. Berry beds need sunlight.

- Prepare the soil before filling the containers. For example, strawberry requires a mixture, which includes peat, sandy loam, hydrogel and fertilizers.

- Since plants need frequent watering, it is desirable to arrange a bed near the water source.

- You must first think over the winter protection of the garden.

Flowers for vertical flower beds can be very diverse. Equally well look at such a garden as the usual flowers: pelargonium, violet, forget-me-not, marigolds, and ampel - nasturtium, bells, verbain, begonia, etc.

It is undesirable to plant perennial plants, since it is difficult to keep them in winter.

Flowerbed from plastic bottles

This budget and affordable way to create a vertical bed is the most popular. How to make a vertical flower bed from plastic bottles? There are two ways.

Option 1

The height of such a structure can be adjusted. To make it necessary to take a bottle of plastic (volume from 2 liters), clean from labels and cut horizontally into two parts. The lid is not tightened up to the end - so that excess moisture drains down. The upper part is filled with soil, and plants are planted in it. The capacity is set in the cut off bottom. Then it is necessary to prepare a strong frame, on which to attach a container with a wire to the plant. The bottle can be repainted in any color or draw patterns on it.

Option 2

As in the previous version, you need to take the labels cleaned from the labels, on which a small hole of a rectangular shape is made on the side. In the day it is necessary to make holes for drainage. The neck and the bottom of the bottle are pierced with an awl, the rope is passed through the holes. From the bottom of the rope you need to make a reliable knot.

The finished structure is attached to the wall. Each container is filled with soil in which the plant is planted.

A flower bed from PVC pipes

Thus, vertical flower beds for strawberries and strawberries are created. To make a bed, it is necessary to take two pipes from polyvinyl chloride (diameter of the first from 150 millimeters, the second - from 100 millimeters).

The second pipe must be longer than the first one by 10-15 cm. It will be used for watering plants, for which it is necessary to drill holes in the upper part. To ensure that the pipe does not become clogged, it is wrapped around using a non-woven material or burlap, and rewound tightly with a rope. The bottom is covered with scotch tape.

In the main pipe, drill holes with a diameter of 15 cm, the distance between them should be 20-25 cm. The construction is mounted vertically to the wall or fence. Inside the pipe of smaller diameter is placed, in the formed backset gravel or keramzit for 10-15 sm, then - the ground is covered. In order not to leave any layers of air, the earth is gradually poured. After that, strawberry bushes are planted in the holes of the pipe, which are then regularly irrigated through a pipe of smaller diameter. In the same way, fertilizers are applied.

Flower bed

Suitable for growing undersized flowers. To create such a flowerbed, use flower pots. Ceramic heavy containers are installed alternately - first large, then small and light. The whole design will have a lot of weight, so there is no need to install a frame.

When using light plastic pots, first fix the base of metal, then put on the pots.

In order for plants to have enough space, the pots are staggered.

Bed of polyethylene bag

From a strong film, with a thickness of at least 0.2 mm, two rectangles are cut out, leaving allowances of 1.5-2 cm on each side. Rectangles need to be sewn together and sew on top of a strong handle that can withstand the weight of the bag with the ground. The resulting container is filled with soil. Then it is necessary to make cuts (at a distance of 20 cm from each other) and plant the seedlings in them.

Flowerpot from downpipes

On both sides of the drain pipes it is necessary to put on the caps, after which it is necessary to put on metal holders. Near the holders make holes through which pass a strong cable, from the bottom it must be fixed with fasteners. The bed is filled with expanded clay and soil and plants are planted.

Tire of automobile tires

This method of growing is not suitable for berries and grasses, as the tires have low environmental compatibility. But on such a flower bed you can grow flowers.

Since the tires have a metal cord in the rim, the frame does not need to be equipped. First it is necessary to make holes for flowers using a chisel. The tire is laid on the shoe, a wide chisel is made from inside the holes in several places. Then the tire must be installed in a permanent place and covered with soil.

The remaining tires are also prepared and stacked in the form of a pyramid to the desired height, so that it is convenient to water. Then plant the seedlings and water.

You can not make holes, but simply put tires on the pyramid - from large to smaller. Above you can arrange pots. The ground is filled in stages in each of the installed tires.

Beds from old pallets

In this way, you can plant a terrace or patio. First, the wooden pallet is treated with a protective compound or painted with paint on the basis of drying oil.
On the reverse side nail the net and close the cells with straw so that the soil does not spill out. The resulting container is filled with soil and plants are planted.

Vertical flower bed of petunias

Such a flower bed is suitable for decorating a cottage or porch. It is necessary to make a wire net and fold it in the form of a cylinder. This design is placed in a flower pot, wrapped on top with a strong cellophane.

The mold and flower pot are filled with soil for plants. Then, in the cellophane with a knife, it is necessary to make holes into which the plants are planted as close as possible to each other.

A vertical flowerbed, created by its own hands, is an original way of growing plants, which produces an unforgettable effect and demonstrates the creative abilities of the gardener.