Comments on: Creating Privacy on Your Balcony, Part 2

By: Outdoor Spaces FEVER! | The Row House Nest

Outdoor Spaces FEVER! | The Row House Nest — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:17:51 +0000

[...] Love this idea for creating privacy on a patio or verandah (works well for city streets and apartment buildings) via Life on a Balcony. [...]

By: 5 Plants You Can Use to Add Privacy To Your Balcony

5 Plants You Can Use to Add Privacy To Your Balcony — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:34:59 +0000

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By: Neat Idea: Make a Trellis Out of Wire

Neat Idea: Make a Trellis Out of Wire — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:21:18 +0000

[...] Using Plants to Create a Hidden Garden…and Help Hide From Your Neighbors [...]

By: Gutter Gardens - A Great Way to Grow Lots of Stuff in a Very Small Space

Gutter Gardens - A Great Way to Grow Lots of Stuff in a Very Small Space — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:06:51 +0000

[...] This strikes me as an awesome way to grow a ton of produce in a really small space. If you can’t drill into your walls, you could try hanging several from a chain and having it do double duty as a privacy barrier. [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:34:15 +0000

I want to make a container garden on a relatively small square balcony. There is an eyesore of a house across the way that I would LOVE to block out with some of these ideas! BUT, it’s often REALLY windy. In fact, I had a pot of geraniums at one time that blew right off… ( so lucky that they didn’t hit anything or anyONE to sue me over…) So, do you have any suggestions for windy situations or how I could make sure that a lattice or something would be secured?

By: Fern

Fern — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:11:54 +0000

Kate — Sounds like it would do the trick! You might also be interested in this post about making a living screen: http://lifeonthebalcony.com/do-it-yourself-living-privacy-screen/

By: kate

kate — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:42:20 +0000

Particularly like the idea of planting bamboo! I read this with great interest because I’m hoping to turn an old folding screen into a trellis for lots of nasturtium vines on my condo balcony. The goal is actually to provide privacy and shade, since our condo heats up to 95 in the summer easy, and we don’t have air conditioning.

I bet bamboo would fit the bill, too. Glad I have a back-up plan now!

By: Fern

Fern — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:20:51 +0000

jgh–Thanks! I don’t think sweet peas are edible. I think they’re grown for their flowers and wonderful scent. Most vegetables like full sun, so be careful where you place your trellis so as not to shade your veggies.

By: jgh

jgh — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:20:32 +0000

I have a deck where I’m committed to growing edible plants and screening out a highway!) I’m going with the trellis idea and will try some of the plants that you suggested next year – wondering if the sweet pea is edible? I’ve seen photos of the brown eyed susan vine and love it, so I may make an exception for that.

I also have an arch/arbor that goes over a bench and is anchored in two containers. I planted grape vines in it, and even a few grapes. The leaves are large, and I think they’ll do a better job hiding views next year. Trumpet vine (inedible) is another one that grows fast and is pretty. Also scarlett runner bean.

I really like your blog – lots of good tips!

By: Fern

Fern — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:22:15 +0000

Nancy–That’s a good point. Sometimes urban and suburban living means that you live right on top of your neighbors. They may be nice people with good taste, but everyone needs a bit of privacy sometimes!

Jen–I still chuckle about the fish emulsion solution. I wonder if your garden’s odor was part of the reason your neighbors decided to hit the road?