The sunbeams peering into your apartment early in the morning reminded you that you have a balcony, didn’t they? Can’t wait for weekend mornings with coffee and a book outdoors? Or perhaps you love tending to vegetables and flowers, and you’re already contemplating new arrangements?
March is the perfect time to start preparing your balcony for the summer.
Cleaning and repair
The freezing temperatures, snow, and moisture not only damage
Polish roads but also furniture and accessories left outside during winter.
When preparing your balcony for the upcoming season, first check the condition of your furniture, mosquito nets, and umbrella.
Accessories with movable parts, in particular, may require oiling and hinge cleaning.
Sweep away the leaves, refresh the bamboo mat, clean the railings, and all the nooks and crannies of the balcony.
Moisture and dirt tend to accumulate at edges and corners, creating an ideal environment for mold growth.
Inspect whether all boards, tiles, and balustrade elements are in place, ensuring nothing is loose, and the adhesive in every spot is still functioning as it should.
Take a look under the artificial grass if you have it.
Pay attention to whether the underlays are in good condition, ensuring no moisture has seeped in, and mold hasn’t developed anywhere.
Check the lighting, ensuring that all lamps and garlands left out during the winter still work.
If they were stored away for the winter, hang them now; replace the batteries if necessary.
Before you fully start using the balcony, wash all cushions, blankets, and fabric pads.
If you want to change the arrangement, consider which elements you’ll keep and which ones you’ll replace.
Plan where you’ll place flowers and what kind of pots you’ll need.
Purchase soil and flower fertilizers.
Planting and sowing plants
If you’re planning to create a small vegetable garden on your balcony, read our article“What to start with when working in the garden after winter?”where we discuss which vegetables are worth growing together, which ones to be cautious about, what is easiest to cultivate, and which plants thrive in cooler temperatures.
You can successfully sow radishes, parsley, or lettuce.
Many flowers, such as garden violets, snowdrops, or daffodils, are not afraid of cooler temperatures, so they can adorn your balcony and please the eye as early as March.
At Novisa Development, we understand the importance of staying connected with nature.
Our homes and apartments are designed to ensure that residents always have a space for outdoor relaxation.
Ground-floor units feature gardens, while apartments on higher floors come with balconies.
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