tallfarang Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have a reasonably large outdoor balcony. It is the top of a single car port on a duplex home. It is a very open area and I am looking for suggestions on the best way to provide privacy for it. This is a rented house so I don't want to spend a lot of money. If people have suggestions of what types of plants might work well (again I don't really want to spend more than 10 000 baht), or other ideas or pictures of how you might have privatized your balcony I would love to hear about/see them. Thanks in advance for any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Large, cheap pots with bamboo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Quote http://www.ebay.com/bhp/fake-ivy umm how about something like this....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dancer Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 2 hours ago, blackcab said: Large, cheap pots with bamboo. Yep, I have a few pots of palm trees on one side of my balcony. Easy to maintain too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I wear clothes on my balcony. Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarguy Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Make points with the locals :) How about a large vinyl sign like shops have out front with a Picture of the late King and a Tribute in Thai , you can order the sign printed on vinyl that has small holes in it to let the breez thru..... its not that expensive , less than 50 baht a square foot Edited November 3, 2016 by oldcarguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlQaholic Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I like this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Call Donald Trump. He will build you a nice wall; using Philippine maids, and Vietnamese Drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 8 hours ago, blackcab said: Large, cheap pots with bamboo. And you will get mosquitos thrown in for free. Great idea batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 2 hours ago, gandalf12 said: And you will get mosquitos thrown in for free. Great idea batman Are mosquitoes particularly fond of bamboo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 1 hour ago, gdgbb said: Are mosquitoes particularly fond of bamboo? Yes unfortunately they are, so are snakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisha Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Roll up/down wooden vénitien blinds, come in all sizes, very cheap, lets light and air in, can be replaced cheaply when broken/ old. My friend have this all around their terrace in Bali and it looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 23 hours ago, gandalf12 said: Yes unfortunately they are, so are snakes I imagine there's a high chance of snakes on his patio. I'm curious about what it would be about bamboo on a patio that would attract mosquitos considering that they need water to survive in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 How about this idea - more original Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 8 hours ago, gdgbb said: I imagine there's a high chance of snakes on his patio. I'm curious about what it would be about bamboo on a patio that would attract mosquitos considering that they need water to survive in. rain gets into the bamboo and mosquitos have a new home :) no idea why you would get more snakes , unless they like to lay in the shade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Fill the open tops of the bamboo culms with most anything, sand, paper or plastic bags, whatever. Leave a half inch or so up top and seal with molten candle wax. You could train bougainvillea or jasmine on a trellis arrangement but it would take awhile to fill in. Various gourds or cucumbers could fill in for awhile. Some bird of paradise type plants are pretty leafy. Ginger or something similar might work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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