Living wall v. 3.0

[ALToronto]

Originally Posted by This Side of Paradise

There are reptile show every couple months great place to get geckos ReptileExpo.ca Ontario Reptile Expos - ReptileExpo.ca

I enjoyed seeing you display today

Thank you! Yes, I'm planning to go March 1. I'm sorry I missed talking to you today. I hope everyone else from OB who stops by on Sunday introduces him/herself.

[This Side of Paradise]

we did speak i just forgot introduce myself. i was the guy asking whether the plants were bloomed on the wall and whether the lights were cree led.

[Atzau]

I'm thinking of going tomorrow. I'll be looking forward to seeing the display. Living walls are so amazing!

[Tindomul]

This is soooo cool. Great job. The whole thing seems to be giving the orchids a good home.

[Amyzes]

This is really impressive and inspirational- do you run into pest problems or have mildew issues?

[RosieC]

Wow, so impressive. Looking really good!

[Daethen]

Just how heavy is 3.0 and how big is it? I am very impressed. Trying to figure out how to do something like this and where I could put it.

[Romeomffn]

What is the PH that you shoot for in the composite material?

[ALToronto]

Originally Posted by Daethen

Just how heavy is 3.0 and how big is it? I am very impressed. Trying to figure out how to do something like this and where I could put it.

This one's pretty heavy, especially with wet branches, plants and lava rock. I estimate 150 kg or a little over 300 lbs. We lift it with a hydraulic lift cart and roll it on a special trolley we built for it. It takes two strong guys just to handle the trolley.

It rests on a full length piece of aluminum angle that is fastened to every wall stud it covers. The studs must be wood, not metal. With the bottom back edge supported, four screws hold the panel against the wall.

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Originally Posted by Romeomffn

What is the PH that you shoot for in the composite material?

I get the runoff water to 7.5 without added acid before I consider the wall plant-safe. Within a couple of weeks after adding plants, the pH drops to 6.5 and stays there.

[Daethen]

I think you should think about a step by step tutorial on the basics. I would love to see how you go about this and get any info you are willing to share on what you use. I think I figured out just where I could put one.