The construction of a vertical garden passes through a complex conjugation of variables that must be carefully dosed and planned, guaranteeing the success of its installation. Following are some ground rules for crafting a beautiful and functional vertical garden.

 

The basis is the deep knowledge of plant material

In this type of systems the vegetation gains all the attention and importance, being the choice of the species to contemplate in a vertical garden determinant as far as the final aspect and performance of the green wall. The species should be adapted to the climate of the place, being therefore of great importance, mainly in outside gardens, the use of autochthonous species, that is, originals of the region where the installation is being made. The use of resilient and adapted alien species may also be an alternative solution. The ability to reconcile textures, tonalities and flowering times, and to think about plant needs in order to reduce maintenance, will dictate the final quality of your vertical garden.

 

The Importance of Watering

The irrigation system plays a decisive role in the success of the vertical garden, because it is through it that the mineral salts and nutrients are supplied to the plants, guaranteeing their good development and vigorous appearance. The installation and programming of the irrigation system requires technical expertise and should be strategically designed to ensure the greatest possible uniformity of appropriations, avoiding the creation of low development areas and high development areas. The system of reuse of water (when installed) is an indispensable good ecological practice with respect to the use of water.

 

The fixation system and the choice and availability of the substrate

The process of fixing and feeding the plants is done through the installation of a structure composed of substrate (including the base of application of the same). The substrate acts as a base for fixing plants through the development of the root system throughout, and the quantity and quality provided is vital to plants and crucial to the lush aspect of their green wall.

 

The maintenance

As far as maintenance is concerned, the design process being carried out properly and covering all relevant details and considerations, it will not be highly economically or time-consuming to implement. Simple tasks such as controlling the growth of some species by pruning, and cleaning the foliage in adjacent areas will always be necessary since, like any other garden, it consists of living beings subject to the dynamics of nature. And it is these dynamics that make gardens so special.

In the case of indoor gardens, the option for gardens of artificial plants is increasingly used, however, losing the climatic regulation that the living garden gives to space. At the moment the quality of the artificial vegetation is of such order that it is very difficult to distinguish this one for the natural vegetation. Finding the best suppliers and investing in the quality of materials is crucial here.

 

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