Comments on: Vertical Garden from natural cork bark

By: Larry Hodgson

Larry Hodgson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:23:46 +0000

Hello,

I just checked this website and saw your letter. Since i’m the author of the text and the green wall, I can answer.

There is no soil. Epiphytic plants grow on bark in the wild with no soil over their roots. They don’t need soil indoors, either. The roots simply extend over the bark and into its little nooks and crannies. And the epiphytic roots act like glue: they cling to the bark.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:01:23 +0000

hi…I’m just wondering how the soil was able to put on the wall 90 degree…without falling???and what soil is it….Please text me to my email…thx…;)

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:38:19 +0000

That is amazing! And timely too since we’re finishing a bathroom in our basement and would have room to add such a cool ammenity.

As for my green wall, mine was only temporary for the Home Show and didn’t have any type of irrigation and waterproofing for long term use. I’d be happy to send photos etc. if you want them but my setup doesn’t represent a real-world installation.

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By: Sonny Jelinek

Sonny Jelinek — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:22:14 +0000

Fantastic project! Being a supplier of cork, I love the novel use of cork bark for a living wall like this. To clarify your question of cork bark being available in sheets, and for the benefit of others, cork bark is typically available in tubes, half-tubes, and flats. Flats are pieces of bark that are soaked and then pressed for a period of time, or are from wider sections of a tree so have some natural flatness. However, they too are not perfectly flat. Cork bark wall tiles are perfectly flat. Wall tiles consist of natural cork bark pre-laminated to a rigid backing. Honestly, I’m not sure how they would hold up in a wet environment for a long period of time (due to the adhesive used to laminate them to the backing). We typically have recommended them for dry applications only. The other possibility are “protective insulation cork sheets”. These are large chunks of cork bark that are pressed together into a sheet.

Once again, wonderful article and project!

By: Garden Beet

Garden Beet — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:26:41 +0000

great to hear comments from someone after 5 years – interesting using cork- this material was on the green wall at ecobuild london 2010 however it was not shown with plants – I am pretty sure they were showing it as an insultation material…..anyway watch out cork trees ………..