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Instructions for spraying grass on sculptures or walls
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Posted by aufsess 6 PA (My Page) on Wed, Jun 19, 02 at 0:53
| Hello All,
I wonder if anyone here knows anything about how to grow grass (or moss?) on vertical surfaces like walls or even dead trees. I have seen that people have had success mixing soil, seed, and water together and spraying it through a hose or some such device onto stone walls, even covering whole buildings. Its a way to create a different sort of topiary, if it could be called that. Paul Cooper's book "Living Sculpture" has pictures of the results. However, I have no idea how, practically speakings, it's really done.
What would you use to apply the mixture and what would the mixture be? What would its viability be and so on?
I am working on a park project in North Philly and we are considering it as a possible treatment for some of the abandoned structures in the area. Any input would be welcome.
alex |
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RE: Instructions for spraying grass on sculptures or walls
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Alex,
I am going to urge you repost your question on the Landscape Design Forum. There you will find some experienced people who may have dealt with living sculptures. Also, it would help if you gave a bit more detail...types of stone/exterior building material to be seeded, types of trees, general theme of this park, etc. It sounds like an interesting project that the landscapers might want to delve into for their own education. In the meantime...I'm thinking. Hope I can locate a copy of "Living Sculpture". To be honest, this is a new concept to me. I must be back in the dark ages. |
RE: Instructions for spraying grass on sculptures or walls
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| Ok. I'll try there. I have heard some people call this technique Hydroseeding and people use it to quickly seed areas next to highways. But I am not sure if thats the same thing really. |
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