CREATING your own DIY VERTICAL GARDEN

[rosy]

Now a days life or living in the metropolis has become so hectic and so stressful due to progress, modernization and demands in place of work. Workforce coming from the nearby provinces have flocked in the metropolis to find work and earn a living, and with the booming constructions of highrise condominiums and townhouses left and right, though with small spaces to offer, many have decided to transfer and live in this structures to avoid the daily hassles of commuting and wasting hours in traffic jams. :eek:

Dwellers in this condominiums and townhouses wanting to have some sort of a garden but with so little space to spare , what could be another alternative way to put their favorite potted plants like bromeliads, flowering impatiens, roses, fern collections or possibly their kitchen herbs etc etc if they could not expand their plant collections horizontally ? :flowerysmile: :bee:

So again for plant lovers and home gardeners, lets share and post our suggestions and know how, our ideas and insights on how to start a personal vertical garden. :thanks:

[guad]

I know next to nothing about green wall, but am wonderiing:

soil vs. Patrick Blanc soil-less style
(the commercially available imported plastic containers for soil style are too expensive for large scale)

locally available material for moisture retention mat in soil-less style ... rockwool ? where to get synthetic felt ?

solution to use ... same as for hydroponics, SNAP ?

where to see examples, indoor, outdoor

local experts/consultants/resource persons/suppliers

best plants for indoor green wall

best plants for outdoor green wall

anyone done locally something like in this aptly named blog, DIY Greenwalls (http://diygreenwalls.blogspot.com/)

[rosy]

Very nice indeed of reading materials and information about DIY Green Wall, and also the videos that goes with it, very informative and enlightening.

Let's hope many will learn and possibly create some ideas of their own from this reading materials.

Great information Bro, thanks for chiming in. :p :thanks: :banana1:

[rosy]

OK, with regards to this topic, How do we define or explain what really is a Vertical Garden ?

A vertical garden or gardening is the process of using or utilizing a vertical space to grow plants or vegetables in a small space. It is a way of using different available materials so that clinging trails and vines can hold onto while growing or where small potted plants can be attached or hanged side by side to create a vertical or upright garden.

A vertical garden is just perfect for urban settings and environment where flooring spaces are limited. It is perfect for small homes, apartments, townhouses or owners of highrise condominium units.

Vertical gardening is a very practical way to create or have a personal garden in an upright position, perfect for units in townhouses or condominiums owners that cannot anymore accommodate favorite potted plants due to limited space or flooring area. In vertical gardening, garden enthusiast will work on his garden upwards or vertically instead of spreading his plants horizontally. :bee:

Well there are various ways to create a personal DIY vertical garden., for example is by the use of wooden trellis attached to a wall wherein small potted plants can be hanged or the use of wire matting or plastic wire mesh wherein favorite potted trailing or clinging vines can hold on while growing upwards or maybe using triangular multi- shelf metal racks positioned in corners of a terrace or balcony where rare collections of bromeliads or african violets can be displayed. :flowerysmile:

Maybe one can hang several layers of ingenious materials horizontally like large bamboo or pvc drain pipes cut in half prepared and varnished or painted, then possibly planted with herbs, colorful varieties of lettuce, or hanging plants or spider plants. One just have to be creative and innovative to come up with ways to create a DIY vertical garden. :idea: :tounge2: