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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Living Wall

™

Vertical Garden Kit

Introduction

DIG’s new Living Wall™ Vertical Garden Kit (hereafter referred just as Living Wall) can be

attached to any interior or exterior structure to transform that space into a green, growing

environment. The Living Wall can be tted to any sized structure by attaching additional

modular wall mounting brackets that are secured to each other and to the wall. DIG’s new

Living Wall is designed to make a vertical garden easy to set up and maintain on balconies,

inside or outside walls, and fences.

DIG’s Living Wall kit enables you to grow a diversity of plants such as an herb or vegetable

garden, annuals, perennials, a collection of plants with striking patterns and colors as a

welcoming entry statement for your home, or a selection of favorite plants to beautify indoor

spaces or patio areas.

DIG’s Living Wall integrated professional watering system kit (included) delivers controlled

amounts of water into each individual pot, through the use of pressure compensating

drippers with check valves to maximize efcient use of water. Once connected into a faucet

(tap) or a 1/2″ riser, the system may be automated with the addition of a DIG hose end timer

that is programmed to minimize water usage. A tank with a pump may also be used to

circulate the water through the drip system.

Our Living Wall is a low maintenance system that has open layers between the pots and the

wall, providing protection from moisture and preventing discoloration of the exposed wall.

Successful plant growth with DIG’s new Living Wall kit is dependent upon the location,

selection of the correct growing media, the plant types, and the micro climate of the

installation. The ideal potting material should drain well but retain sufcient water to reduce

watering frequency.

Features

• Convenient modular wall mounting brackets that allow the pots to be hung and

removed from the wall very easily.

• The wall mounting modular brackets can be easily secured side by side and can be

used to expand the kit.

• The durable modular wall mounting brackets can be connected in a wide range of

patterns with vertical or horizontal panels.

• The water supply is all out of sight except for the very small micro tubing that delivers

water to a pressure compensating dripper positioned at each pot.

• The water line from Living Wall vertical garden kit can be connected into the water

supply household faucet, garden hose or a pump.

• All connections are drip irrigation industry standard and additional parts are available

at local hardware stores or garden centers.

• Uses DIG’s pressure compensating drippers with a built-in check valve that eliminate

water draining when the system is shut off, saving additional water.

• Quick and easy to install and maintain.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Living Wall™ Vertical Garden Kit Introduction DIG’s new Living Wall™ Vertical Garden Kit (hereafter referred just as Living Wall) can be attached to any interior or exterior structure to transform that space into a green, growing environment. The Living Wall can be fitted to any sized structure by attaching additional modular wall mounting brackets that are secured to each other and to the wall.
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Mounting Bracket Installation Steps Determine what pattern you want to create and mount the wall mounting brackets accordingly. Due to the wall mounting bracket modular design, for best results and easy installation, start from the left side and keep a space of between 12″ to 18″ (30 to 45 cm) between each level. Location is important in growing a Living Wall vertical garden. Growing on a vertical surface means that the amount of full sunlight may be restricted.
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Drip Irrigation Installation Steps It is highly recommended that DIG’s Living Wall be watered automatically. One of DIG’s hose end timers (tap timer) is well suited for watering the system because it can be programmed down to minutes. This will allow you to work out the ideal maximum watering time that minimizes the amount of “waste” water from the system. With a little patience you will be able to program the precise amount of time required to keep the right amount of moisture in the pot mix.
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EVO 100 Solar powered Hose End Timer (not included) 6″ (15 cm) Stake .3 GPH (1 L/H) Dripper 1/4″ (6 mm) Tee 1/4″ (6 mm) Elbow 1/4″ (6 mm) Clamp 25-PSI (1.7 BAR) Pressure Regulator 3/4″ x 1/4″ (6 mm) Adapter 1/4″ (4 mm) Micro Tubing 1/2″ Drip Tubing (optional) Expansion of Living Wall Kit The irrigation kit is expandable up to 65 pots using 1/4″ (6 mm) micro tubing as the main line. If larger than 65 pots, the main line needs to be 1/2″ (16 or 17 mm). It is simple to add extra pots.
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the same time, allow particles to pass through the drip emitter’s water passage providing reliable performance and a longer life. This method of flushing with a large flow path allows the drip emitter to operate at optimal flow rates under extreme conditions. In addition, the pressure compensating drip emitters have a special water saving feature that eliminates water draining when the system is shut off at around 2.2 PSI (.15 bar).
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Re-potting Plants Most soft stemmed plants have a life span of one to two years and will need to be replaced when they lose their appeal. Remove the pot from the mounting bracket, empty the pot and use fresh potting mix, filling the potting mix to the top of the pot as settling will bring it down as much as an inch. Pots Planting and Mounting Steps It is a good idea to plant the pots before mounting them into the modular wall mounting brackets.
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Checking the Watering System It is critical to keep checking your watering system at regular intervals. Check the position of the micro stakes to ensure that the wetted area adequately covers the plants; it may be that additional outlets need to be added. It is best to stop watering a few minutes before the water flows freely from the bottom of the pots. Too much water flowing through will leach nutrients and also waste water.
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Kit Includes Qty. Description 4 Small Pots 4 Large Pots 8 Modular Wall Mounting Brackets 8 3/4″ (19 mm) Screws #8 1 25-PSI (1.7 bar) Preset Pressure Regulator 1 3/4″ Female Thread x 1/4″ (6 mm) Adapter 1 Screen Washer 1 50′ (15 m) of 1/4″ (6 mm) Micro Tubing with .170″ ID x .250″ OD (4.3 mm ID x 6.3 mm OD) 10 1/4″ (6 mm) Tee 2 1/4″ (6 mm) Barb 5 1/4″ (6 mm) Barbed Elbow 8 .3 GPH (1.