Are My Plants Overloading My Balcony?

Probably one of the most asked questions I get

I never thought much about it — until I roughly estimated the total weight of my potted plants… and panicked.

What started as a casual curiosity quickly turned into a deep dive into structural drawings, load-bearing math, and a full-on balcony rearrangement.
Turns out, 50+ pots can get really heavy. It's still an on-going project...so stay tuned

In this video, I share how I:
• Estimated the weight of my plants and pots (this is the hardest part)
• Checked the balcony’s structural capacity
• Identified the strongest (and weakest) zones
• Moved heavy pots into safer spots
• Reduced weight by moving plants out of the balcony

It’s a story of balancing safety, sunlight, and the joy of living with plants.

No backs were harmed in the making of this video.
Just a lot of brain cells were sacrificed to math.

/ thelignelife

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Part 1: plant weight
1:41 Part 2: Load capacity
4:27 Part 3: The rearrangement
6:46 Other measures
8:05 On-going project



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