In a sunny corner of the apartment, we installed floor tiles to resist water damage. In order to help keep the floors clean, we chose rolling wire rack, the type used in many kitchens, to corral the plants into manageable areas of the apartment. The racks also provide the opportunity to act as temporary room dividers, for example they could be stationed around the dining area to create a more green and intimate space. Onto the shelves we placed 2x4 foot black plant trays to act as disaster pans in the event the irrigation fails to stop, or the tubing begins to leak.
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| Tile floor for easy cleaning, overhead fan for air circulation |
Beneath the lowest shelf, another shelf was added to hold trays for irrigation equipment:
Eventually, the concept was expanded to include a mobile floor pallet to hold large plants, too tall for the plant racks:
The pallet, too, was adapted for lighting and irrigation, using the gap between the upper and lower slats as a crawl-space to house the equipment and spot lights.
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| Power cable for spot lighting |
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| LED lighting strips illuminate the plants at night reducing the need for drapery |
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