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Sustainable Landscaping with Edible Vertical Gardening

• Developed innovative vertical gardening systems

Vertical growing of edible plants creates an alternate source of edible sustainable landscaping which is an urban need which reduces several food miles. Less deforestation and land use, protected crops from harsh weather conditions, reduction in vehicular transport as the crops, less CO2 emission and efficient use of water can be obtained through this implementation. Vertical growing is a practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers or integrated in other structures in a controlled environment where all environmental factors can be controlled such as artificial control of light, water supply, temperature etc. Most vertical growing systems focus on high-return and short-rotation, rapid-growing crops.

• The Approach

The concept was initially developed targeting vegetable growing system in vertical arrangement which can provide year-round fresh vegetable supply and which acts as sustainable implementation to green building concept. The followings approaches were considered;

• Physical layout

Since the primary goal of vertical growing id to obtain high output from limited space, the crops are stacked vertically to grow. When considering the durability, the three-layered cabinet type steel frame was used as the supportive, durable structure.

• Lighting

A perfect combination of natural and artificial lights is used to maintain the perfect light Level

• Growing medium

Organic fertilized mixed coco peat and coconut husk chips are used as the non-soil mediums

• Water Supply

A fine drip irrigation line is fixed to supply the required water amounts to the plants depending on the demand

• Sustainability features

Environmental, social and economic aspects were considered The concept was initially developed targeting vegetable growing system in vertical arrangement which can provide year-round fresh vegetable supply and which acts as sustainable implementation to green building concept. The followings approaches were considered;

• Physical layout

Since the primary goal of vertical growing id to obtain high output from limited space, the crops are stacked vertically to grow. When considering the durability, the three-layered cabinet type steel frame was used as the supportive, durable structure.