Florafelt Vertical Garden Guide

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Ve r t i c a l G a r d e n S y s t e m s
VERTICAL
GARDEN
GUIDE
VERTICAL
GARDEN
GUIDE
How to use the Florafelt Vertical Gardening System
Plants On Walls
V E R T I C A L
G A R D E N S
by Chris Bribach
Florafelt 12-Pocket Planter
BRINGBUILDINGSALIVEANECOLOGICALPOSITIVE
PLANTSAREHEREFORUS
Anumberofstudieshaveshownthatplantsintheworkplacereducesickdaysandincrease
productivity,andeveryoneknowsthatgreeneryalwaysmakesahomemoreinviting.Aside
frompleasantaesthetics,plantsfillourroomswithfreshoxygen,anddeepinour
subconsciousweunderstandthatleavesandflowerssymbolizefood,healthandlife.Since
mostofusworkandliveinurbanareas,andwespendthevastmajorityofourtimeindoors,
barreninteriorscanbebothsoftenedandreinvigoratedbytheinherentpromiseofabundance
offeredbyplants.
HEALTHYSPACES
Interiorsrequirewallsandwallsarean
excitingnewplacetofillwithplants.The
creativepossibilitiesareendless.Youcan
createtheillusionoflookingintoagarden,
glimpsingajungleorenjoyingtheviewsfrom
acliffthatiscoveredinfoliage.Andthat
feelingoffreshnessisnotjustapleasant
sensation.Itismeasurable,sinceleaves
transformcarbontooxygen,andthesoilitself
removestoxinsfromtheair.Millionsofactive
organismsineveryscoopofsoilneutralize
toxinsbecausethemicrobiologyconverts
VOCsintonitrogen,whichisvitalforplants.
Usingthisancientsymbiosistoimproveour
modernworldkeepsusthrivingandalive.
URBANOASIS
Inabeautifulirony,citiesandurbanareas
providemoresurfaceareapersquarefootto
growplantsthanevenourmajestic
countrysides.Insideandout,ourwallscan
befilledwithplants,creatingacomplex,
biodiverselivingoasisineventhemost
denselypopulatedareas.Nativebirdsand
animalswouldflocktojoinusinoururban
centers,reconnectinguswithnaturein
thousandsofways.Edibleplantsandfruits
wouldbeplentiful,aharvestatarmsreach.
Photo:CustomRecirculatingFlorafeltVerticalGardenbyPasi
Lindberg,Zengrow,Helsinki,Finland
2015PlantsOnWalls/FlorafeltUSPatent8141294
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FLORAFELTITSAWHOLENEWWAYTOTHINKABOUTGARDENING
CBREOfficeTower,DowntownSanFrancisco,California.Designer:ChrisBribachofPlantsOnWalls.
FLORAFELTVERTICALPLANTERS
GrowingalivingwalliseasywithFlorafeltVerticalGardenPlanters.Ourhandmadeplanters
aredesignedtousethemicrofibersinPETfeltsothatalltheplantsarewateredequally.The
feltismadefromrecycledplasticbottles,anylonnontoxicfiberthatispractically
indestructible.ThisamazingmaterialprovidesasafegrowingmediumthatispHneutraland
nonreactive,soyoucangardenorganicallyrightonyourwall.It'sevensafeforvegetables
andherbs!Rootsgrowrightintothefelt,whichcomesalivethankstothemicrobiologyinthe
soil.
ROOTWRAPPERS
Florafeltplanterscomewithourcustom
RootWrappingsystem.Itletsyouchange
andrearrangeyourlivingwallatwill,while
maintainingtheintegrityofeveryplantinits
ownsoil.
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THE FLORAFELT
VERTICAL GARDEN PLANTER
HOW
IT
WORKS
Use nylon tabs
to hang on hooks
Root Wrapped plants

are inserted in the pockets
Or mount
permanently
Drip line waters

automatically
Pockets are stapled to a

rigid plastic sign board
Or water by hand
Roots breathe for

optimal plant health
AIR
MOISTURE
The front stays dry

and drip-free
Made from Indestructible

recycled PET plastic felt
Roots grow into
the moist inner layer
Planted, weighs only
5 pounds / square foot
Moisture wicks down

through the felt
High quality materials

made in the USA
Extra water drips to

the planter below
2015 Flor afelt.com

U S Patent 8141294
FLORAFELTADVANTAGESOFSYNTHETICFELT
Growinginsyntheticfeltallowsunlimitedpossibilities.ParisiandesignerPatricBlanchas
someofthelongestliving,largestandmostgorgeouslivingwallstodate,manyplantedinthe
mid1970s.Theygrowinsyntheticfelt,whichisidealforbreathabilityandallowsforfully
maturerootdevelopment.Florafelthastakenthisconceptandaddedpocketscreatedfrom
thesamematerialforeaseofinstallationandplantreplacement.
ConservatoryofFlowers,SanFrancisco,California.Designer:ChrisBribachofPlantsOnWalls.
USINGALITTLESOILMAKESVERTICALGARDENINGMUCHEASIER
Wecreatedthepocketssothattheywouldaccommodateahandfulofsoil.Thesoilbalances
pHandintroducesmicrobiologytoletnaturedoitsworkandbringthefeltalive.Anditis
crucialtousesyntheticmaterialssothesupportsystemdoesn'tdissolve.
WHATSWRONGWITHSMALLCOMPARTMENTSORPLANTERBOXES
Plasticcompartmentsandplanterboxesrestrictrootgrowthandcreatethesameproblemas
plantersrootbinding.Plasticalsodoesntallowbreathability,andourfeltpocketseliminate
themanydifficultieswithrootrotissues.Additionally,thesoilistightlyheldinplacebythefelt
wrapswithinthepockets,keepingtheentiresystemextremelytidy.Andthepleatsdirectthe
waterinward,makingitdripfree.
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VERYLARGEVERTICALGARDENS
Withaboltedattachment,ourFlorafeltplanterscanbeusedatanyheight.Florafeltismade
fromrecycledPETandisvirtuallyindestructible.Onceitisplanted,therootmaterialmakesit
apermanentlivingmembrane.
PETPLASTICSANDTOXICITY
Notallplasticsarethesame.PETplasticisanonreactive,nontoxicplasticwhichiswhyitis
usedforanythingfrommilkjugstowaterbottles.Traceamountsoftoxinsareknownto
emergefromPET,butsoilmicrobesbreakdownthosecomplexmoleculeslongbeforethey
reachplantroots.Wechose100%recycledPETfeltfibersforourFlorafelt,turningunused
waterbottlesintosomethinguseful.Additionally,plantsgrowninthismaterialabsorbcarbon
fromtheatmosphere,makingFlorafelta'carbonabsorbingproduct.
VERTICALGARDENSTHATEVOLVE
Itisveryimportantfortheverticalgardentobeinteractivesothatitcanbemodifiedas
needed.Likeanygarden,thereareunpredictablechangesinclimate,mishapswithwatering
systems,orplantdisease.
SLITANDSTAPLEMETHOD
Theslitandstaplemethod,whichwasusedseveralyearsagofortheverticalgardenatthe
DrewSchoolinSanFrancisco,oftenshowlargeplantedareasthatdidnottake.Itisvery
difficulttoaddnewplantstofillinthesespaces.
PLEATEDPOCKETDESIGN
ButourFlorafeltpleatedpocketdesign
makesitveryeasyforanygardenerto
removetheproblemplantsandtuck
healthystartsintotheexistingpockets.It
alsoallowscaretakerstoreplacethe
deadfoliagewithplantsthatarethriving
inthesameverticalgarden.Startingwith
abiodiverseselectionallowsyoutotry
manyplantsandminimizethefailures.
Yousimplyaddmoreofwhatworks.
SUSTAINABLE
Asustainablesolutiontovertical
gardeningisonethatusestheskillsofan
existinglandscapeserviceoreven
maintenancecrewsonstaff.Thiskeeps
longtermmaintenanceaffordableand
easy.
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VERTICALGARDENDESIGNTIPSANDTRICKS
Privateresidence,BeverlyHills,California.Designer:ChrisBribach,PlantsOnWalls.
NATURALLIGHT
Brightindirectlightfromabankofwindowsisanindoortropicalfavorite.Theplantswillreach
forthelightandaligntheirleavestothesource,makingaperfectdisplay.Directlightmay
causeburning,butcanbeworkableifitislimitedtoafewhoursaday.
INDOORLIGHTING
Withoutbrightwindows,existingroomlightprovidestheminimalilluminationforgrowing
plants,soyoullwanttoaddatracklightingsystem.Halogenbulbsprojectawidespectrum
oflight,whichmakesitidealforanynumberofdifferentplans.Metalhalideandfluorescent
lightsarealsoexcellent.NewLEDlightsmayalsoworkforsomesituations.
OUTDOORS
Adeckwithfulldayofsunisperfectforgrowingherbsandvegetables,flowersand
succulents.Partialsunisgreatforlettuceorfernsandmostotherplants.Fernsalsodowell
onshadywalls.
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LIGHTMETER
Consideralightmeteraspartofyourtoolkit.Theyareeasyandinexpensive.Ambientlightis
measuredinFootCandles.Indoortropicalplantsneedaminimumof300footcandlesto
thrive.Directsunmeasuresinat10,000footcandlesandwillburnmostindoorplants,but
succulents,herbsandvegetablesrequireafulldayofdirectsuntothrive.Testtheareayou
wanttoplantandaddsupplementallightingorshadeifnecessary.Exploretheinternetto
learnmoreaboutwhichplantsyoushouldchooseforyourinstallation.
MOISTURE
Florafeltplantersareintendedforwatersafeareas.Generally,waterwillremainwithinthe
unit,butthereisalwaysthechanceforsomedripping.Ifyouintendtousetheunitindoorson
woodfloorsorcarpeting,useextracautionandkeepwatchduringpumpoperation.Use
commonsensewhenplacingtheunitandcleanupoccasionalplantmessormoisture
leakage.
REGULARWATERING
Dailywatering,alongthetoprowonly,isnormallyrequiredwhenusingFlorafeltplanters.For
mostsituations,werecommendconnectingtheplanterstoanautomaticirrigationsystem.A
simpledriptubeacrossthetop,settowatertwicedaily,willprovideadequatemoisturefor
mostsituations.Recirculatingsystemsaremorewaterefficient,withatank,pumpandtimers
settorunonceadayfor30minutesformostsituations.
FERTILIZE
Lightfertilizingispreferredforverticalgardens.We
recommendtheuseofanorganicbasedfertilizersuchas
Maxseatominimizesaltbuildupandpromoteactive
microbiologywithinthesoilandfelt.Fertilizercanbeadded
manuallyorbyuseofaninjectorinyourirrigationsystem.
Forrecirculatingsystemssimplyaddfertilizerwhenyoutop
offthewatertanks.Oryoucanfertilizemanuallywitha
pressuresprayer.
SEASONALPLANTINGS
Floweringannualsareanexcellentchoiceforseasonal
plantings.Inearlyspring,Florafeltpocketscanbeplanted
withsmallstarts,seedsandcuttingsforadazzlingdisplay
ofcolorallsummerlong.Whengrowingseasonhas
ended,theRootWrappedplantscanberemoved,cleaned
andstoredfornextyear,alongwiththelightweightpanels.
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WINTEREXPOSURE
Mostplantswillgodormantinthewinter.Plantedintheground,theyareprotectedfrom
extremefreezingtemperatures.Inwalls,aswithplanters,onlycertainruggednativeswill
surviveahardfreeze.Consultwithalandscapingprofessionalinyourareaforadviceon
specificplantsthatcanmakeitthroughwinter.
CHILDRENANDPETS
Allgardensareatrisktotheterrorsofyouthandfauna.Usecaution,assomeplantsare
toxic.Florafeltcanbedamagedbyclaws,teeth,andbeaks.TheRecircunitcantipifitis
destabilizedbyclimbingchildrenorjumpingpets.Usecommonsenseandbeselectiveabout
placement.
PLANTSELECTION
Fullsun,partshade,orfullshadearethe
standardconsiderationswhenyouselect
plants.Butalsoconsiderwhetheryouhavea
dryormoistenvironmentandfreezingor
temperateconditions.Forexample,some
indoortropicalsrequireacertainamountof
shade,andwontrespondwelltoabrupt
temperaturechanges.Talktosomeoneat
yourlocalnurseryyoullfindthattheyloveto
talkaboutplantsandwillbehappytomake
recommendationsforyoursituation.
COMBINEPLANTS
Eachpocketcanbehometomanyplants
clusteredtogether.Createaminigardenin
eachpocket.Addcuttings,bulbsandseeds
andenjoyseeingwhatemerges.Youmight
besurprisedtodiscoverwhatthrivesinyour
specificconditions!
BIODIVERSELIVINGWALL
Itsfuntotrymanydifferenttypesofplantsto
learnwhatdoesbestinyourenvironment.Its
quickandinterestingwaytogrowagarden
thatisexquisitelyrefinedforbothyoursense
ofbeautyandyourroom.Simplyremovethe
failuresandreplacewiththespeciesthatare
thriving.
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spaced 32 inches across and 24 inches
high for each Florafelt 12-Pocket planter.
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4-Pocket planters, which are 12 wide.
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hook.
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pockets only. Water will slowly drip down
and wick evenly throughout. Connect to
an automatic watering timer that runs 30
minutes, twice daily. Adjust as needed.
6. Excess water will drip from the bottom,
which can water a planter below or be
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D E S I G N S A R E F O R S U G G E S T E D U S E O N LY
LO C A L B U I L D I N G CO D E S M AY A P P LY
LIABILITY STATEMENT: Florafelt and/or Plants On Walls is not responsible or liable for care and maintenance of plants used in our Florafelt living wall panels, Floraframe living wall systems, Root Wrappers or any other products
or services. Florafelt and/or Plants On Walls is not responsible or liable for water damage to interior or exterior of buildings, homes, or finishes due to misuse or accidental moisture dripping from plants, lack of maintenance
of watering systems, or for any reason for moisture damage or loss due to damages of any kind. It is up to the purchaser to properly protect all surfaces from water exposure or overflow by providing water catchment drain trays
and/or vapor barriers to areas of potential damage. It is the responsibilty of the property owner to get all applipable permits and compy with local building codes. We recommend the hiring of qualified landscape maintenance
professionals to assist with plant selection, planting, watering, feeding, pest control, lighting, and general maintenance to assure optimal health for the living wall. Plants On Walls / Florafelt is not responsible and to be held
harmless to damage to buildings, water leakage, loss of plants, bodily harm, or any accidental damages of any kind. 2015 Plants On Walls / Florafelt Corporation. U.S. and International Patents. Made in USA.
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LIABILITY STATEMENT: Florafelt and/or Plants On Walls is not responsible or liable
for care and maintenance of plants used in our Florafelt living wall panels,
Floraframe living wall systems, Root Wrappers or any other products or services.
Florafelt and/or Plants On Walls is not responsible or liable for water damage to
interior or exterior of buildings, homes, or finishes due to misuse or accidental
moisture dripping from plants, lack of maintenance of watering systems, or for
any reason for moisture damage or loss due to damages of any kind. It is up to
the purchaser to properly protect all surfaces from water exposure or overflow by
providing water catchment drain trays and/or vapor barriers to areas of potential
damage. It is the responsibilty of the property owner to get all applipable permits
and compy with local building codes. We recommend the hiring of qualified
landscape maintenance professionals to assist with plant selection, planting,
watering, feeding, pest control, lighting, and general maintenance to assure
optimal health for the living wall. Plants On Walls / Florafelt is not responsible
and to be held harmless to damage to buildings, water leakage, loss of plants,
bodily harm, or any accidental damages of any kind. 2015 Plants On Walls /
Florafelt Corporation. U.S. and International Patents. Made in USA.
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DRAINAWAYIRRIGATIONPARTS
Mostoftheseparts(orsimilar)areavailableatyourlocalprolandscapesupplier,Lowesor
HomeDepot,oronlinethroughGoogleSearchandAmazon.com.
HoseSplitterConnectthehosesplittertoyour
faucet.Thisallowsyoutohaveaccesstoyourwater
butalsoprovidesan'alwayson'connectiontoyour
watertimer.Besurethefaucetandsplittervalve
remainopentoensureconsistentwatering.Consider
coveringthevalvesusingstretchwraptoprevent
accidentalshutoff.
DigitalHoseTimerThetimeruses2AAbatteries.
TheOrbitDigitalHoseTimer(shown)worksbestfor
thisapplicationsinceitallowsfor1minuteruntimes,
whichreducewaterwaste.Italsoallowsfor6hour
intervalssoyoucanwater4timesaday,if
necessary.Werecommendeachlivingwallhaveits
ownindependantbatteryoperatedtimertoinsure
reliableandeasytoadjustwateringcycles.
FoodInjectorTheDosatronDM11Fisawater
operatedunitthataddsaspecificconcentrationof
foodtothesystemwitheachwateringcycle.Ituses
waterpressuretooperateandisdesignedforlow
waterflow.Venturiinjectorscanbeusedforlarge,
highflowsystems.Liquidfoodtankscanbemade
from6inchABStubeforathinprofilethatwillbe
completelyhiddenamongtheplants.
ParticleFilterAmeshfilterpreventsclogsindriplines.Inlinestainlessfiltersprovidelong
serviceandcanbeeasilyflushedcleanonaregularschedule.Makesureyourparticlefilteris
downstreamfromyourfoodinjectortopreventplantfoodfromcloggingyourdrippers.
PressureRegulatorThepressureregulatorkeepsthewaterpressurelowtopreventhose
connectionblowouts,andslowsthewateringrate.Slowerwateringallowsplantstoabsorb
thewater,reducingwaste.30PSIiscommonformostirrigationapplications.
Tubinginchirrigationtubingisinexpensiveandeasytouse.Thiscommontypeof
irrigationisstandardformostlandscapeapplications.Slipconnectorsarequickandeasyto
install.Gardenhosewiththreadedconnectorsareextremelyeasytouse.
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ButtonDripEmittersButtonemitterscomestandardingallonperhour.Barbed
connectorsareeasilypunchedintotheinchirrigationtubing.Placeone1/2gallonperhour
buttonemitterattheverytopofeachpocketrow.Makethedripvisibleforeaseofinspection
andreplacement.Ifthetopedgeissloped,pressurecompensatingemitterswillmaintaina
consistentdripfromtoptobottom.Useirrigationemittersatthetoprowonly.Waterwillwick
downtheentirewall.Longerandslowerwateringtimesallowformorecompletewater
absorptionandlesswaste.
DrainTrayExtrawaterwilldripfromthebottomedge.Youcansimplyletitdrainintoa
planterorgardenbelow,oryoucanuseasmalldriptray(2x2inches)todirectthewatertoa
sewerconnection,orintoafloordrain.Allowthewatertodraincompletelybykeepthebottom
pocketclearofthebottomofthetray.Tuckthebottomflapintothetraytopreventdrips.
PlantFoodWerecommendusingMaxSea16:16:16SeaweedBasedFertilizer.Itisagentle
foodthatcanbeusedforhydroponicfeedingandismostlymadefromorganicnutrients.
Organicnutrientsarepreferredbecausetheyencourageactivemicrobiologyinthesoiland
reducetheproblemofsaltbuildupfromchemicalfertilizers.
CustomIrrigationDesignsUsingvariousfittingstheentiresystemcanbeenclosedina
stainlesssteelutilitybox.
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DRAIN AWAY IRRIGATION

STANDARD DRIP WITH FOOD INJECTOR
vIRRIGATIONTUBINGWITHGALHRBUTTONEMITTERS vSPACINGEACHPOCKET
important: irrigate from top row only.7ATERWILLWICKALLTHEWAYDOWNANDDRIPFROMBOTTOM
.OTESMALLDRIPLINESINCLUDEDINPANELARENOTADEQUATEFORLARGEWALLS0LEASEREMOVE
Optional gutter
Extra water drips from the bottom
Drain tube
Connect to sewer
or nearby planter
3/4 irrigation tubing

Water source
Always on
Particle filter
Stainless mesh
Plant food injector

Dosatron DMF11 or similar
Plant food tank

Water soluble
Maxsea 16:16:16
Or similar
Orbit digital hose timer (battery)

initial: 2 times daily, 30 min
Modify as required
Pressure regulator - 30 psi
Water usage varies by exposure

plant selection and lighting.
Above design: 3 Emitters per 30 panel
1.2 gal/hr per linear foot
Estimated daily run time: Twice, 1/2 hr/day
LARGE VERTICAL GARDEN

IRRIGATION DESIGN
VENT
BACKFLOW
PREVENTER
ZONE VALVE
AND REGULATOR
30PSI TYP
12-0
3660 mm
IRRIGATION TUBING
BUTTON DRIP EMITTER
EACH POCKET COLUMN
1/2 GAL/HR EACH
GUTTERS AT EACH LEVEL
FLORAFELT 24-POCKET
VERTICAL GARDEN PLANTERS
LARGE VERTICAL GARDENS

6ERY LARGE VERTICAL GARDENS ARE
DIVIDED INTO SMALLER SECTIONS SO
WATERINGCYCLESCANBEADJUSTED
FORVARYINGELEVATIONS
5SE OF THE LARGER &LORAFELT
POCKETPLANTERSMAKESINSTAL
lation more efficient.
56-0
17080 mm
'UTTERSATTHEBASEOFEACHLEVEL
PROVIDE GREATER CONTROL OF MOIS
TURELEVELSATEACHELEVATION
5SE OF A PLUMBING ENGINEER IS
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR PROPER
PIPESIZINGANDPRESSUREREGULA
tion.
LIABILITY STATEMENT: Florafelt and/or Plants On Walls is not
responsible or liable for care and maintenance of plants used in our
Florafelt living wall panels, Floraframe living wall systems, Root
Wrappers or any other products or services. Florafelt and/or Plants On
Walls is not responsible or liable for water damage to interior or exterior
of buildings, homes, or finishes due to misuse or accidental moisture
dripping from plants, lack of maintenance of watering systems, or for
any reason for moisture damage or loss due to damages of any kind. It
is up to the purchaser to properly protect all surfaces from water
exposure or overflow by providing water catchment drain trays and/or
vapor barriers to areas of potential damage. It is the responsibility of
the property owner to get all applicable permits and comply with local
building codes. We recommend the hiring of qualified landscape
maintenance professionals to assist with plant selection, planting,
watering, feeding, pest control, lighting, and general maintenance to
assure optimal health for the living wall. Plants On Walls / Florafelt is
not responsible and to be held harmless to damage to buildings, water
leakage, loss of plants, bodily harm, or any accidental damages of any
kind. 2015 Plants On Walls / Florafelt Corporation. U.S. and
International Patents. Made in USA.
WATER
SOURCE
MAIN
VALVE
30 PSI
+ .434 PSI
PER FT RISE
DOSATRON
DMF11
OR SIMILAR
MAIN
REGULATOR
FOOD
INJECTOR
55 PSI
26-8
8100 mm
SEWER
REUSE
DRAINAWAYMAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Daily
Observetheplants
Noticeifplantslookwilted
Oriftheyhavefadedleaves
Orshowrottingbasesorbrownedleaves
Alsonoticeiftheyhavenewbudsorhavemadenewroots
Monthly
AddplantfoodtotheFeeder(Maxsea)
Noticeplanthealthandadjustwatertimingifnecessary
Removedeadleaves
Removedeadplantsandreplace
Cleardrainofanydebris
Every3Months
Cleanthefilter
Useladdertovisuallycheckdripemitters
EveryYear
Changethetimerbattery
Changeoutthedriplines
Tip:UseyourECalendar
Addtheseeventstoyourelectroniccalendarandusethe
repeatedeventsfeaturewithreminders.
Copyandpastethisinfoforeachfrequencylisted.
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RECIRCULATING SYSTEM
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Thewatertankshouldbecheckedweeklyandtoppedoff.Donotaddwaterwhiletheunitis
onsincewaterwillcontinuetodripfromtheplanterandcauseoverflow.Waitonehourafter
thepumpcycleorwhenallwaterhasdrainedfromthefeltplanter.Tankdrainingandwater
replacementisrecommendedevery4to6monthstopreventsaltbuildupfromfertilizers.
Daily
Observetheplants
Noticeifplantslookwilted
Oriftheyhavefadedleaves
Orshowrottingbasesorbrownedleaves
Alsonoticeiftheyhavenewbudsorhavemadenewroots
Weekly
Topoffwatertank.Donotaddwaterwhilepumpisrunning.
Addplantfoodtothetank(1/4tspMaxsea)
MonthlyTasks
Noticeplanthealthandadjustwatertimingifnecessary
Removedeadleaves
Removedeadplantsandreplace
Every3Months
Emptytanksandreplacewater
Cleanpumpandcheckwaterflow
Tip:UseyourECalendar
Addtheseeventstoyourelectroniccalendarandusethe
repeatedeventsfeaturewithreminders.
Copyandpastethisinfoforeachfrequencylisted.
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ABOUTTHEINVENTORCHRISBRIBACH
ChrisBribachplantingafullyfilledinfernwallforaprivatehomeinLosAltosHills,California.
Myloveofarchitectureresultedinthefortunateopportunityattendandreceivea5year
bachelorsdegreefromSCIARCin1992.TheschoolwaslocatedblocksfromFrankGherys
office,whereideasforanorganicfuturewerejustbeginningtoblossom.
Iwasexcitedaboutorganicideasinarchitectureandcreatedchaossculpturesmadefrom
manypiecesofbuildingelementsconnectedinafreeformstructure.Iassembledthepieces
inwhatseemedchaoticdesigns,butthegoalwastocreatearedundantlyefficientorganic
spaceframe.Similartohowabirdbuildsanest,Iwantedtheassemblytobecomeaprocess
thatorganicallyhelpedcreatethescopeandshape.Onthehumanscale,IcreatedwhatI
calledperformancearchitecturewheretheaudiencewouldcreatetheirownexperience
resultinginastructure.
Theactofcreatingspacewiththematerialsathand,quicklyandefficiently,ishowancient
peoplebuiltdwellings.Nomadiccommunitieslivinginharmonywiththeirenvironmentfor
thousandsofyearsusedverylittletobuildcomfortablehomes.Bypassingdownthis
knowledge,aricharchitectureevolvedthatwassensitivetotheenvironmentandmade
efficientuseoflocalmaterials.
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Themassiveindustrialurbancentersoftodayareplaguedwithpavedandroofedsurfaces
thatrequireenormousamountsofenergytocreateandmaintain.Iwonderedwhybuildings
cantbecoveredwithlivingfoliagetocoolinteriors,preventdecayandevengrowfood.
In2008IturnedtotheworkofthevisionaryartistPatricBlancwhobegangrowingverticallyin
the1970susinghishomefishaquarium.Replicatingthenaturalgrowthalongcliffsand
slopingsurfaces,hecreatedbeautifulverticalgardensusingnutrientwaterthatflowsover
syntheticfelt.Excitedbythepotential,IexploredtheslitandstaplemethodPatricofferedin
hisbook,TheVerticalGarden,whereheremovesalmostallthesoilwhenplanting.Itquickly
becameclearthatamasteryofbotanywouldberequiredtoprovideproperwaterand
nutrientshydroponically.Findingthisfartoodifficultfortherestofus,Isimplifiedtheconcept
bypleatingthefeltandstaplingittoalightweightnontoxicplasticboardtocreateeasily
plantablepockets.IwroteandwasgrantedapatentfortheVerticalGardenPanelfiledSep.
2,2010.
IamcommittedtotheuseofsustainablemanufacturingmethodsthatIlearnedfromWilliam
McDonough'sbook,CradleToCradle,soIworkedwithmanufacturerstodevelopasynthetic
growingmediumIcalledFlorafelt.Madefrom100%recycledP.E.T.plasticbottles,itis
consideredfoodsafeandwillnotonlylastindefinitelybutcanberemeltedtocreateother
products.
FlorafeltVerticalPlantersareproudlymadeintheUSAfrommaterialsalsomadeintheUSA.
Ourteamassemblesplantersandsystemsforcustomersthroughouttheworld.
There'snothinglikethejoyyoufeelwhenyoufillawallwithplants.
Sincerely,ChrisBribach
InventoroftheVerticalGardenPanel,USPatent8141294
CEOandFounderofFlorafeltCorporationandPlantsOnWalls
LIABILITYSTATEMENTFlorafeltand/orPlantsOnWallsisnotresponsibleorliableforcareandmaintenanceofplantsused
inourFlorafeltlivingwallpanels,Floraframelivingwallsystems,RootWrappersoranyotherproductsorservices.Florafelt
and/orPlantsOnWallsisnotresponsibleorliableforwaterdamagetointeriororexteriorofbuildings,homes,orfinishesdueto
misuseoraccidentalmoisturedrippingfromplants,lackofmaintenanceofwateringsystems,orforanyreasonformoisture
damageorlossduetodamagesofanykind.Itisuptothepurchasertoproperlyprotectallsurfacesfromwaterexposureor
overflowbyprovidingwatercatchmentdraintraysand/orvaporbarrierstoareasofpotentialdamage.Wealsorecommendthe
hiringofqualifiedlandscapemaintenanceprofessionalstoassistwithplantselection,planting,watering,feeding,pestcontrol,
lighting,andgeneralmaintenancetoassureoptimalhealthforthelivingwall.PlantsOnWallsisnotresponsibleandtobeheld
harmlesstodamagetobuildings,waterleakage,lossofplants,bodilyharm,oranyaccidentaldamagesofanykind.2013
PlantsOnWalls/Florafelt.
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Root Wrapped plants

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HOW TO USE ROOT WRAPPERS

Florafelt Root Wrapper

Fold the top corner

Fold the bottom

Florafelt Root Wrapper

Hold down the edge

Hold down the edge

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CUSTOM SIZING GUIDE

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Florafelt Vertical Garden Planters can

USE A UTILITY KNIFE

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DRAIN AWAY IRRIGATION

3/4 irrigation tubing

Plant food injector

Plant food tank

Orbit digital hose timer (battery)

Pressure regulator - 30 psi

Water usage varies by exposure

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