Maintenance and service of vertical garden
Vertical garden service is important
Servicing a vertical garden is an activity that should be performed regularly, right from the start after installing the green wall. Regular servicing ensures healthy plants and proper functioning of the vertical garden structure.
Cleaning a vertical garden
Cleaning the plants
Cleaning the vertical garden is key to maintaining its good condition and appearance. It’s important to remember to inspect and clean the structure, but also to care for the plants. Proper maintenance of the green wall also has a positive impact on the air quality in the surroundings, which is particularly important in enclosed spaces.
Cleaning the greenery from dust
Cleaning the plants from dust can be done in two ways. You can wipe the dust off the leaves or spray the plants in the vertical garden with a fertilizing mist. The fertilizing mist not only cleans the foliage but also provides nutrients to the plants on the green wall.
Cleaning the garden from plant residues
As a natural course of events in a vertical garden, some parts of the plants may die off after a while. Therefore, it’s important to periodically, usually once a month, remove any unnecessary parts of the plants. This helps maintain cleanliness in the vertical garden, and the dead parts of the plants won’t overshadow the living greenery.
Cleaning the structure of the vertical garden
Cleaning and maintaining the structure of the vertical garden are equally important as caring for the plants. It’s essential to ensure the proper condition of the garden’s elements so that watering and lighting for the greenery function according to the design. Maintaining the elements of the vertical garden also involves cleaning the felt or side frames.
Cleaning the water collection gutter
Cleaning the gutter involves removing any debris that may accumulate in it. This can include parts of plants, such as developing roots. The gutter needs to be clean to ensure that water is smoothly drained from the vertical garden.
Cleaning the felt on Vertical Planter PlantaUp panels
The felt on Vertical Planter PlantaUp panels should be cleaned for aesthetic reasons. The white deposit appearing on the panels is not mold and is not harmful. To remove the deposit, wipe the felt with a damp sponge.
Cleaning the water reservoir
The water reservoir should be cleaned regularly. The water that flows into the vertical garden after watering may contain sediments. To avoid contamination of the reservoir, it needs to be cleaned periodically.
Other periodic maintenance tasks for a vertical garden
Pruning plants in a vertical garden
Regular pruning of plants is crucial for maintaining the health and aesthetics of the green wall. It should be carried out at least once a month. When one plant becomes overshadowed by another, it may lead to a restriction of access to light, negatively impacting its growth and potentially leading to its death. Therefore, pruning should be done to prevent this from happening.
Replacing drip emitters in a vertical garden
In the irrigation system of the garden, pressure-compensating drip emitters are utilized. For irrigation systems with an open water circuit, it’s necessary to replace them at least once a year, while for systems with a closed circuit, replacement should occur every six months. Regularly checking the efficiency of the irrigation system is crucial.
Replacing plants in a vertical garden
Replacing a plant in a vertical garden is a quick and easy process. Anyone can successfully plant a new plant in the garden. The felt wrap can be reused multiple times. It’s important to thoroughly clean the felt from any remnants of previous plants before replacing them.
Installation, Cleaning, and Maintenance of a Pressure Pump
Pressure pump in a vertical garden with a tank is responsible for delivering water to the top of the vertical garden, enabling plant watering. Proper pump operation is essential to avoid interruptions in watering the vertical garden. See how simple it is to install the pump in the tank of a mobile green wall.
Fertilizing plants in a vertical garden
For proper growth of a vertical garden, it’s essential to not only provide watering and access to light but also to systematically supply nutrients-rich fertilizers. Typically, during the preparation of the plant root system, slow-release fertilizers are used, which release nutrients over about a year. After this period, it becomes necessary to start regular fertilization, which can be carried out through foliar sprays or by using an automatic dosing system.
Refilling the water reservoir (closed-loop system)
To ensure proper watering of plants and to protect the pump from damage, it’s necessary to refill the water reservoir to its maximum level at least once a week. Sometimes, there may be a need for more frequent water addition. It’s important to regularly check the water level in the reservoir.
Adapting irrigation and lighting in a vertical garden
Adjusting the lighting on the green wall
Adjusting the appropriate lighting for the green wall is crucial for the proper development of plants and preventing their demise. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the expected duration of lighting for each species of plants in the vertical garden. If you notice any negative impact of the lighting duration on the plants, you should adjust the timing of light exposure for the plants.
Setting the watering schedule for plants in a vertical garden
Watering plants on the green wall is as important as providing them with adequate lighting. Without water, plants will die, and if they receive too much water, they may rot. Adjusting the controller responsible for watering the garden should be a priority. After setting the appropriate watering schedule and automating the process, you won’t need to spend as much time as in the initial phase of owning a green wall.
Mobile vertical garden service
Servicing a mobile vertical garden involves caring for the plants and the entire structure. Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure the plants develop properly. Care for the plants includes cleaning them from dust, pruning, and fertilizing. It’s also important to maintain the water level in the tank to ensure the plants never lack water. The tank should be cleaned periodically. If a pump is used for watering the plants, it needs to be cleaned and checked for proper operation.