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« Thread Started on 26 Oct, 2007, 9:35 »Hi guys,
Came across this webpage while surfing the net. Thought some of you might be interested.
Who knows??!!!
I certainly do.......
Enjoy.
http://www.vivaria.nl/photogallery/index.html Link to Post - Back to Top 
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« Reply #1 on 30 Oct, 2007, 12:53 »nice Andy...they even have orchids in some of the vivariums..... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedisaacgoh
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« Reply #2 on 30 Oct, 2007, 14:16 »These vivarium projects always gives me wonderful ideas.
One day when I get a bigger house these ideas will certainly be useful. Thx Andy.
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« Reply #3 on 30 Oct, 2007, 15:49 »Just found a new concept..........vertical planting! Surely save a lot of space. Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedatmccmn
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« Reply #4 on 30 Oct, 2007, 15:57 »http://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com/mainen.php Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedtarence
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« Reply #5 on 30 Oct, 2007, 18:53 »Wah, you can do it with your Broms & tills Andy......vertical broms & tills hanging on for dear life. Wait a minute...your tills are already hanging on for dear life.... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedatmccmn
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« Reply #6 on 30 Oct, 2007, 21:35 »Yup.....they certainly are. This time will be totally vertical.... 
My new coming project for next year.......... 
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« Reply #7 on 30 Oct, 2007, 23:34 »WOW that is serious roadkill andy can't wait to see your work 
. If I do that to my house wall....hmmm.... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedtarence
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« Reply #8 on 31 Oct, 2007, 8:29 »actually, i do have bare walls which might work for the vertical `challenge`.....mmmmm.... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedatmccmn
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« Reply #9 on 31 Oct, 2007, 9:23 »Lucky u guys......I have to 'create' one ! Mine will be a simple one. Solely epiphytic without all those dripping mechanism and piping all over. Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedisaacgoh
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« Reply #10 on 31 Oct, 2007, 10:54 »Another good link from you Andy.
One question, how did he create the wall? Tree bark? Soil? I'm curious about the ingredients on the wall.
I think I will have a "mini" project coming very soon. This Andy is always bad news when he posts. LOL.
Thanks.
It says there that he uses metal frame, PVC layer(i think it's for the back) and finally a layer of felt.
It says "a felt layer, made of polyamide is stabled on the PVC".
Anyone here knows where to get this "felt" or similiar suggestions? I'd appreciate very much.
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« Reply #11 on 31 Oct, 2007, 21:32 »I'm not familiar with those materials either. But I find lava rock, tree fern slab or sphagnum moss will be very useful to retain moisture. As for the structure, I might be using railway sleepers to act as the foundation or substrate for mounting. Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedisaacgoh
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« Reply #12 on 1 Nov, 2007, 10:02 »My target is to start in 2 - 3 weeks. Wait till I get my ingredients.
Home minister already warned me against it! 
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« Reply #13 on 1 Nov, 2007, 13:27 »Oh.......you override your home minister!?! Not a good decision...... Link to Post - Back to Top Loggedisaacgoh
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« Reply #14 on 1 Nov, 2007, 14:48 »
Quote: Oh.......you override your home minister!?! Not a good decision......
She's concerned about mossies, will find a solution for that soon because my balcony is like a tropical forest. What more with neps and neos retaining water!
I'll keep you updated with my vertical project along the way.
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