Re: Green wall/living wall/mur vegetal

Hi Nan,

The wall has a system of porous pipes embedded within it, attached to a pipe which can be attached to a water supply with a timer.  I have to admit that I think there is a slight ethical problem about constructing something which require permanent irrigation in a summer dry climate, esp when it would be simpler to plant a climber in the ground!  However, I do think the idea has application for small courtyard and terrace gardens where there is no soil.  It's displayed in a public space in a local village.  Will try and get some close ups of the plants sometime and post them up too.

Gill

N Sterman wrote:
How wonderful, Gill!  The only other living wall I've seen was tropical plants in the indoor bathroom of a colleague in Canada - filled with orchids, pepperomia, etc.  It was watered by a mist system and since it was in his bathroom, it benefitted from shower and bath humidity.

How are you irrigating this wall?  How is it displayed?  I'd love to see a close up of the plants too!

Nan

On Oct 25, 2008, at 12:27 PM, g*@wanadoo.fr wrote:

Nearly a year ago I posted a notice asking for hints about constructing a living wall in a Med climate; a number or people offered helpful hints - thank you everyone - and a number of people said that they would like to know how it developed.  So, for your info, the mur vegetal has been constructed and is now installed in a local village.  If anyone is interested to know more then see www.lapetitepepiniere.com - Garden News - Mur Vegetal.

Cheers,
Gill Pound
Near Carcassonne, Languedoc, Southern France

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