6 Tips for Maintaining Your Vertical Wall Garden

How can you maintain your vertical wall garden?

1. Water the plants the right way
2. Train the vines
3. Use organic fertilizer
4. Give plants sufficient light
5. Trim the plants
6. Practice proper pest control

You have already set up, arranged, and organized your lovely vertical wall garden in your place. Now, you might be wondering, “What should I do next?” You might also be trying to figure out how to preserve the best possible state of your plants, especially if this is your first time working with a garden wall.

If you’re looking for ways to keep vertical wall gardens fresh, continue reading and you’ll get the answers! In the long run, these valuable tips can help you in maintaining your vertical wall garden.

Water the Plants the Right Way

As you might know, if you’ve read our other blogs, there are proper ways to water your plants. The way your plants should be watered depends on what type of plants you have. Some plants require less watering compared to others—just like vertical gardens. Ideally, you only need to water them every 1-2 days.

When watering vertical plants, it is better to start from the base instead of pouring the water over the top, in order to prevent fungus and mildew growth. It is also advisable that you mulch them to help them retain the water and keep them moist.

Adequate drainage and a proper irrigation system are a huge help in maintaining your vertical wall garden. Having them properly set up not only prevents your plants from drowning but also makes gardening more convenient and helps you conserve more water.

That said, don’t just water them for the sake of having them watered. To take care of your plants means to know and understand what is good and bad for them.

Train the Vines

Some vining plants grow fast like the hanging Golden Pothos while others are slow growers like the aptly-named Turtle Vine. There are also vining plants that do not require training to cover a trellis. However, in the case of vertical wall gardens, it is best that we train vines to crawl in the right direction and have them tied if necessary.

Especially for plants with tendrils or twining stems, growing them vertically could be quite a challenge. That said, they need to be weaved into the trellis for their vines’ growth support or gently tied to help them stay in place without strangling them.

Use Organic Fertilizer

Fertilizers are must-haves in gardening. Vertical gardens, in particular, need them most since they do not have direct contact with the ground soil. For them to thrive and grow, they rely on the nutrients that we feed them as we fertilize their soil.

To ensure that your soil and plants are healthy, it’s best to use organic fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers can damage the soil and burn the roots of the plants, hence killing them slowly over time. On the other hand, organic fertilizers are made up of natural components that make your soil rich in nutrients and keep your plants healthy.

Give Plants Sufficient Light

All plants need sunlight for energy. However, it is important to give them the proper amount of light exposure so as not to damage their leaves and growth.

If you’re growing a vertical wall garden indoors, it will likely not be exposed to enough natural light. Fortunately, supplemental lighting that comes from regular house lights and LEDs can help and your plants will already be able to do their own magic of photosynthesizing. Take note that different plants require different levels of light exposure.

Trim the Plants

Trimming your plants is part and parcel of giving them the care they deserve. For vertical wall gardens, it is important that we trim them on a regular basis so the plants don’t grow too wild. Usually, trimming vertical plants should be done once or twice a year. The purpose of trimming your plants is to maintain the compactness of their appearance all while allowing every plant to get enough light exposure.

If you don’t trim your plants, chances are they will block the other plants from receiving sufficient light and air, hinder their growth until they wilt, occupy more space until they are difficult to manage, and negatively affect their overall survival. So get those scissors or clippers out, and make sure that your plants are growing to appropriate sizes in their space.

Practice Proper Pest Control

Nurturing and maintaining a vertical wall garden entails eliminating whatever may cause harm or damage to your plants. Pests are common enemies we face when it comes to gardening.

As much as we want to annihilate them even before they destroy our plants, we need to be careful when considering our methodologies. Since we are dealing with plants, it is much safer to steer clear of pests by physical means such as using row covers for your plants’ protection or simply warding them off without the use of any chemicals.

Chemical pesticides may drive pests away, but they are not good for your plants. Be mindful of plant insects as well that feed on harmful pests for they can help with keeping your plants safe and in good condition.

Key Takeaway

Vertical wall gardens have certain rules when it comes to maintenance. With the right knowledge and tools at your disposal, it becomes easier to decide what’s best for your plants.

Now that you know how to properly take care of and sustain the life of your plants, you might consider having a new addition to your plant family by checking out our vertical wall garden collections. Want to learn more about vertical wall gardens and other products we offer? Don’t hesitate to send Unbeleafable a message as we’d surely love to hear from you!