Q. Can I grow vegetables in my living wall?
A. Many people successfully grow lettuce, herbs, beets, radishes & carrots in their walls. Some are using extensions for the plants with deeper root base.
Q. How are the walls watered?
A. The panels are designed to allow water flow from cell to cell within each panel and then from panel to panel in a complete wall. For direct mount wall installations we suggest installing a drip irrigation line between every row or every second row of panels depending on the micro climate of the installation. For our indoor living wall kits the manual irrigation is contained in the stands. Simply pour water into the top drip tray of the stand.
Q. How much water do the walls need?
A. The amount of water required is plant and climate dependant but an average would be approx 2 liters per panel per watering. Each cell has a water retention area so that it holds water when it flows through the panels. Keep an eye on your plants, they will look sad if they need water.
Q. Why are our living walls considered sustainable?
A. Each Living Wall Panel has 45 individual cells with a small water reservoir; there is no need for constant irrigation. In average they are irrigated only once per week. Other technologies such as hydroponic mats require constant irrigation (more consumption of water and energy). Once the panels are planted and the plants are established they require very little maintenance and the plants don’t need to be replaced all of the time. The panels are designed to last. If you need to do any maintenance the panels can be removed and reused. The panels are made from 50% recycled HDPE and are 100% recyclable.
Q. If I am doing a direct wall installation what do I need to have prepared?
A. You will need to waterproof the area that will house the living wall panels and irrigation controllers. You will also need a water source and electrical outlet brought to the wall and a drain detail at the bottom of the wall.
Q. What size irrigation line do we use for direct wall installations?
A. Run ¼” line horizontally across the panels with 1 emitter per panel. Depending on the plants and microclimate of the project we would install lines every 1 or 2 rows. These lines are generally fed by a ½” supply line.
Q. What kind of light do I need for my living wall?
A. It is best to locate your wall where it will receive some natural light. Otherwise you can augment with artificial if necessary. The most important thing is to specify plants that will survive where you are planting them. There are some species that survive very well for instance in low light. Others require more light.
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