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Vertical Gardens
Carol- Admin
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Carol- Admin
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http://www.urbangardensweb.com/2011/05/27/mini-vertical-garden-for-balcony-patio-or-kitchen/
Urban Gardens
And let’s talk about eco-friendly. Minigarden conserves water as its unique design reduces evaporation keeping compost moist. The drainage system directs excess water to the base of the installation to prevent the plants in the bottom tier from being overwatered.
Available in the UK from Gardenbeet, and in the US from Earthbox.
http://store.earthbox.com/MiniGardens/products/39/
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What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol
mudra- Posts : 23288
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These are awesome Carol 
Thanks .
Love from me
mudra
Thanks .
Love from me
mudra
Carol- Admin
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You're welcome mudra. I particularly like the kitchen wall salad. I wish I had a kitchen with walls after seeing that. The smaller units are great for a deck handing on the wall of the house or off the railing. I also liked the copper rain gutter wall units too.
Vertical aquponic (talapia fish in tank below) vegetable garden
Vertical aquponic (talapia fish in tank below) vegetable garden
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What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol
Carol- Admin
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http://inventorspot.com/articles/put_your_sustainability_gift_wish_list_inka_sun_curve_34953
http://inkabio.com/
The plant roots, growing media, and a colony of microorganisms act as a biological filter, cleaning the water for the fish. Originally developed to support remote clinics and refugee camps in third world countries, the system recycles the water, using about 10% of the water consumed in traditional farming and gardening. The Sun Curve can store enough power in its battery bank to run a built in water pump, ultraviolet filtration, and a computer/phone.
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What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol
Carol- Admin
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Flowers and Vegetables on the School Yard
The Inka Wall Garden™ provides students with a working model of sustainability and resource conservation. This water-wise hydroponic system uses substantially less water than conventional soil-based gardens by recirculating nutrient-rich water within a closed loop irrigation system. Inka’s proprietary BioQuilt™ growth medium further reduces water usage by minimizing water loss from evaporation.
The garden may be used as a stand-alone food growing system where access to soil is limited or nonexistent. As a compliment to conventional soil-based gardens, the Inka Wall Garden™ creates an opportunity for students to compare and contrast the characteristics and advantages of each system.
The Inka Wall Garden™ provides students with a working model of sustainability and resource conservation. This water-wise hydroponic system uses substantially less water than conventional soil-based gardens by recirculating nutrient-rich water within a closed loop irrigation system. Inka’s proprietary BioQuilt™ growth medium further reduces water usage by minimizing water loss from evaporation.
The garden may be used as a stand-alone food growing system where access to soil is limited or nonexistent. As a compliment to conventional soil-based gardens, the Inka Wall Garden™ creates an opportunity for students to compare and contrast the characteristics and advantages of each system.
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What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol
Nenuphar- Posts : 94
Join date : 2010-04-20
Location : BC, Canada
This is a great thread! Thank you!
PurpleLama- Posts : 8
Join date : 2015-05-03
I have built vertical tower gardens out of wood and screws, not as pretty as those above but highly functional. 9 square feet on the ground makes a total of 64 row feet with the last one I designed and built. They hold about a 1000 lbs of dirt (if the bags of soil are moist) but you need a lot to feed corn and tomatoes. I will see if I can track down some pictures.
Carol- Admin
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That would be terrific PurpleLama. Designing food vertical gardens is something I'd like to do incorporating aquaponics as part of the watering system.
Our friends down the road have this aquaponics farm down he road. www.friendlyaquaponics.com
Our friends down the road have this aquaponics farm down he road. www.friendlyaquaponics.com
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What is life?
It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
With deepest respect ~ Aloha & Mahalo, Carol