Mature Garden During Drought
The Orb Vertical Garden that is part of the Foodspa package has
an underground irrigation system that supplies moisture during extremely dry
weather. The prototype garden in Virginia pictured here is seen in mid-August
during one of the severest droughts in the history of the region. It was watered
once a week during this time period. The results can be seen in the
vitality of the adjacent grass that benefited from the water that was placed
18" below the surface using the underground irrigation system.
Garden Spot/Fertilizer Spot
After a Foodspa is in one location for three months, it is moved
to a nearby location. The first location becomes the site of an Orb
Vertical Garden. The second site becomes a source of fertilizer for the
garden and for sale to wealthier gardeners in a nearby city.
Garden Plot waiting for irrigation pipe to be buried.
Irrigation System Installation
Set the distance for the drain pipe |
Mark pipe location with flour |
Dig along the flour trail |
This took four guys three hours (They took turns) |
Underground irrigation reduces loss of water to
evaporation while providing even distribution of the water to all
plants.
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The garden is watered from either stand pipe. |
Once the Garden is prepared, an intensive plant layout is
installed. In climate with 12 month growing season, this garden will
supply a major portion of the food requirements for a family of 6.
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The "stand pipes" used for watering the garden will be
covered with a cloth "sock" to prevent debris and critters
from clogging the system.
This garden is ready for planting.
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Every Foodspa is being shipped with materials to create a garden.
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50'
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60" wire fence |
| 10
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5' galvanized fence stakes |
| 1
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100' garden hose |
| 50'
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6" socked under drain pipe |
| 2
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5' long stand pipes X 6" |
| 2
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couplers to connect stand pipes to underground
drainage pipe |
