Nickthewoodworker Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I am trying to build a living wall ( vertical wall hanging plant holder like a picture frame) and was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on how I would do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 flowers or vegitables? if its vegies stick with stuff like root stock, tomatoes, spinish ect.... they dont need as much soil or furtilizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fransikaner Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Take a look at some of the gardening sites. They have the wall pouches that you hang. I have seen both "panel" and pouch approaches. The wallys have caught my eye in the past. http://www.woollypocket.com/index.php/living-walls Good luck - this one's on my bucket list, but not in the top 5 presently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdale51@yahoo.com Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I believe I saw something like this done on DIY network. Maybe you could search their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I would think pressure treated lumber would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Brown Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I'd stay away from pressure treated lumber, especially if you are growing anything you are going to eat, but even regular plants would be sensitive to the chemicals in it. There is also the problem that the chemicals will very quickly rust nails and screws unless they are hot-dip galvanized. The best thing would probably hardwoods with an outdoor finish and some kind of plastic inserts so that the only water coming into contact with the wood would be the occasional spill, which could just be wiped up. If you look at the link Fransikaner provided, they are basically heavy plastic. I'd just find some plastic pots in the shapes you like and build a frame around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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