Green wall Handover Manual.2 · OPW16/0021

Project Handover & Maintenance Manual – Fytogreen Australia Pty Ltd




(e) Irrigation System Maintenance & Requirements

The irrigation requirements will vary from site to site, subject to plant species and the
garden aspect. At the time of commissioning of each project, an irrigation program will
be set but will require adjustment based on the season and weather conditions.


Generally:

For an indoor garden, the approximate water budget will be as follows:
            Initial start program: 12 x 4 minutes – 13 lt per day/m2

The exact irrigation requirements will further vary depending on the climatic conditions
in the garden location. During extended periods of extreme climatic conditions (e.g.
heat wave or a prolonged wet period), it is strongly advised to monitor the gardens
condition closely and adjust irrigation requirements as necessary. All irrigation
adjustments should be in strict accordance with this manual read in conjunction with
the “Galcon” GSI Irrigation Controller user manual.

(f) Fertigation System Maintenance & Requirements

The fertigation requirements will vary from site to site, subject to plant species. At the
time of commissioning of each project, an fertigation program will be set, but may
require adjustment based on the how the wall is responding as a whole, as there will
be a variety of species with associated nutrient needs. The fertigation system
comprises a “Dosatron” Compact D injector, which doses the irrigation water with
nutrients from the two fertigation containers below, which accommodates the
hydroponic nutrient solution.


The Dosatron operates on water flow, and each time the irrigation system is on,
nutrient/fertiliser solution is being mixed with the irrigation water at 0.15% solution. The
quantity used will depend on the time of the year. It is strongly advised to monitor the
gardens condition closely and adjust % nutrient/fertiliser solution as necessary. All
fertigation adjustments should be in strict accordance with this manual read in
conjunction with the Dosatron user manual.




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