Episode: Five
Date: 16th May
Story: Vertical Herb Garden
Presenter: Neville Passmore

Australia has picked up on the buzz surrounding ?vertical gardens,? which have been experimented with in Europe. Neville takes you through the easy steps to create your very own.

Step to creating a Vertical Herb Gardens

1) Construct a strong frame. Expanded Propaleen Sheeting or Marine Ply will work well.
2) The inert growing medium used is called Rockwall, which acts as a super sponge, holding many times its weight in water. The Rockwall slabs are held in place by knitted shade cloth.
3) The next step is setting up the reticulation system. A pipe comes out of the micro-pump, which is situated at the base of the frame in a mini-reservoir. The piping extends to the top and along the top edge of the frame, with drippers that plunge into the Rockwall. This creates a circulating hydroponic system.
4) Then, make small incisions into shade cloth and tiny planting holes with your fingers into the Rockwall.
5) Knock as much soil as possible off roots of the plants before tucking roots into prepared pocket. Use a small piece of wet Rockwall to hold them in place.
6) A great range of herbs can be planted in the Vertical Herb Garden, including; Coriander, Sage, Chives, Basil and Mint.

Vertical Gardens WA
When in Paris and Al Ain, Ray and Susanne Barker were amazed by their Vertical Gardens and decided to bring this new idea back to Perth with them. Since returning, they have set up a garden studio where they are growing their vertical gardens to educate designers and architects on the possibility of incorporating them into homes and commercial environments. Currently, they have four gardens on display, with two more under construction. Contact them if you would like advice on creating your own vertical garden.

Swan Valley Nursery

Swan Valley Nursery supply a range of herbs. They kindly provided herbs for Neville?s Vertical Garden. Some of the herbs and vegetables featured included:

Basil
Chives
Coriander
Lettuce
Mint
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage

They have many other ranges of herbs and are the best place to visit so you can have a vertical herb garden supplying you fresh herbs in no time.


Contact
Swan Valley Nursery
Ph: 08 9274 8608
Email: enquiries@swanvalleynursery.com.au (You can place orders through email as well)
Website: www.swanvalleynursery.com.au



Vertical Gardens WA
Ray & Susanne Barker
Mob: 0407373804
Email: verticalgardenswa@hotmail.com