How to Build a Green Wall or living wall

Watch as I build a green (or living) wall as a part of my fence.
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[@sygad1]

would be interested to see a follow up video on this, to see how the soil at the sides held up and what it looks like bedded in. Cheers for the idea BTW

[@ProperDIY]

I'll do a follow up in a few weeks time

[@bluecurlygirl]

@@ProperDIY Thank you

[@josephng2768]

​@@ProperDIY hello, did you get round to doing a follow up? Couldn't see it on your page

[@pinkpunkpunk3099]

​@@ProperDIYoh please do an update now 😊

[@wingtracer]

gotta followup yet??@@ProperDIY

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Well you made that look easy!! 🤯

[@ProperDIY]

I was using a child's wheelbarrow though!

[@ronsutton2072]

Great use of the weed fabric. As a matter of interest I developed this product when I worked for Amoco Fabrics in UK. If you use a soldering iron or a heated hacksaw blade the fabric can be cut and sealed without fraying. Really enjoy the videos. Ron from Chattanooga

[@ProperDIY]

That's interesting- I'll have to try that

[@mjw1404mw]

I always used a small blow torch to heat up a kitchen knife when I was a landscaper. Went through it like butter and the edges never frayed.

[@CNLShepherd]

Love the little bit of shade thrown at Keith at 3:10

[@deanchivers6396]

Going to give this one a go I think. Loved the little playfull dig at Kieth with the wheelbarrow.

[@damarucases]

thats a great, simple and affordable way of building a living wall, well done

[@gillianbc]

Looks fantastic, Stuart. This is a wonderful way of gardening for those that only have small gardens to make the most of every inch of space. Also great for those of us with bad backs. Anything that doesn't require bending or kneeling is a big plus for me.

[@mjw1404mw]

I have a brick wall I have wanted to cover up for ages but couldn't decide how. I've now decided. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@davidhull2060]

That actually looks very good...if her indoors sees it, I guess that I will be making one! About watering it.....it should be really simple to rig up a drip feed watering system.👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks. Yes watering system is next

[@SpartanMJO12]

Good memories of making a green wall with my Grandad back in the day - nice to see we were both on the same wavelength as a civil engineer, the similarities were uncanny! Yours looks fantastic as usual 👍

[@drdeaf9420]

Love the little dig at Rag n Bone hahaha

[@ProperDIY]

👍

[@slowmarchingband1]

That looks great Stuart! I do like that screw/nail wristband, what a neat idea. The times I've kicked a box of screws over...🙄

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@garethparry6673]

Looks wonderful👋👋👋. Got to love your humour, cordless stapler 😂😂😂👍

[@kevinfisher7142]

Well done Stuart , keep them coming.

[@andyf-d4222]

Definitely not letting my wife watch this one because I know exactly where she'll want this to go 🤣. Great video, Stuart and such a good idea to hide drab fence panels. Shhh, here she comes 😯

[@Neil-Hanson67]

Nice job, liked the dig at Keith Brown too lol.

[@ProperDIY]

👍

[@kevinthomson7963]

Your videos are fantastic. It’s like I have my very own DIY mentor sitting in my phone ready to give advice whenever I break my washing machine, need a new socket etc. believe it or not, I need to drill some steel so will be watching your video again for some tips. Please keep them coming and thanks!

[@carllamb6711]

What a great job, I really like that,that will look lovely when all the plants are in full bloom 😊and filled out a bit. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@finallevel29]

Absolute cracking channel, and really enjoy all your videos!

[@spikeukspikeuk]

Looks really good. Gives me an idea

[@richloftus4224]

Looking forward to the video on raising the soil levels as I’ve got to do exactly the same job in my garden in the spring! Great stuff!

[@george-1961]

As a keen gardener and handyman I’m impressed 👏🏻

[@hArPyY40]

Good work boy

[@einsteines]

Great vid. Keep 'em coming!

[@tomlee812]

Wonderful. What a great idea. I think you should change your name to 'The Man Who Never Rests' !

[@streaky81]

You're lucky, you have actual top soil to fairly deep down looks like - I have like an inch of top soil then clay that's absolutely rock hard this time of year. I'm working on getting nature in to break it down, but I'm pretty jealous NGL..

[@valborchardt3596]

Briliant video as always, thanks Stuart…..in afrikaans we say you are such a lekker guy with lots of good ideas….take care 🥰

[@ProperDIY]

So nice of you

[@twincamtim]

Brilliant project, can't wait to see how it develops! 😎

[@home-space]

This is quite a clever and cheap way of doing a vertical garden. It will be interesting to see how the plants have grown after 6 months to a year, and filled it all in.

[@wrightbytes]

What a great idea. We have pallets hung u our fences that we hang pots from. This is a new idea for me to consider

[@alansallotment]

Absolutely brilliant idea that Stuart, love all your videos and style of presenting, well done Alan

[@stevejag7625]

Nice one Stuart! Looks great and looking forward to seeing it when the plants are established 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@ashleymccarthy6232]

You can always wrap the bottom of your timber posts in dpm or paint them in black jack to prolong the fight against rot.

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Wow. That is great.

[@simmybrown1718]

Excellent well done you❤

[@dianahenderson]

Brilliant idea, nicely executed. Well Done Mr. Matthews!

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@tuesboomer1623]

Wow, is that nice. Very visually appealing! Would love to see updates during the summer and into fall.

[@Mike_5]

The best tool for digging fence post holes is an Apprentice (You just need to show them the dinner they can have when the holes are dug)

[@stephb8178]

Brilliant love what you’ve created

[@Bobajob40]

A fantastic Idea.. re Carpenters and Cement mixers @rag 'n' bone brown..ouch :-)

[@mfielding007]

Looks brilliant, another great video

[@nicomonkeyboy]

Lovely job.

[@stephencarroll1771]

That's an ace project, top marks 👍

[@lydvincecruz8395]

It's beautiful 😍 Thanks for sharing your knowledge tips and tricks .I appreciate it very much 🙏

[@fistachpl]

I love the idea of this fabric used for the beds - I mean in a creative way but it looks so damn cheap:) great video as always

[@singhivan]

Hi from South Africa. Once again, a very interesting video which is not only practical but beautiful. Well done on a great job. Fantastic idea and finished product. Cheers

[@paulp96275]

Great Stuart brilliant idea would hanging basket liner the moss type help prevent the compost falling out in the corners top lad thanks 👍👨🏻‍🏭

[@fenners1290]

Another fantastic really helpful video!

[@2CraftySeniors]

I'm guessing that wall gave you many pleasant moments as summer came and went, and the plants grew and flourished. 🥰

[@allongshanks940]

Your soil looks very nice, for those of us on clay or shillet, another very usful tool is the fencing bar. 1.8m chisel at one end and tamper at the other. Great for breaking up the soil prior to scooping it out.

[@olson.pamela]

Worth the effort Stuart!!! Beautiful!

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Pamela.

[@tonyemson7907]

I have got to stop watching your videos when my wife is around, she will always sit down and watch with me and then she will want me to build the same thing that she has watched you build, she particularly likes your opening music amongst your presentation and delivery of ideas. Another great, easy to watch and very entertaining video, you are quickly becoming the highlight of the week. Something that my wife noticed was that your shorts suddenly grew into trousers at 2:50 and then back in to shorts soon after, then later back in to trousers again. My wife asks if you could give her a glimpse of your wife at some point. Keep up the great work Stuart, we look forward to your next masterpiece.

[@ProperDIY]

Very kind of you. The shorts to trousers and back is what's called ... the magic of Hollywood!

[@markhannan5167]

Thats amazing love it

[@DeafMaker]

Love that idea, I am going to copy it.

[@ProperDIY]

Be my guest

[@FusionFixings]

Great idea....

[@ejy2807]

I’d like to see you set up a drip irrigation system for your plants and new green wall

[@ProperDIY]

It's coming

[@maxw5156]

This is the video I was looking for!!

[@jackiefernandez8080]

It's beautiful!

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@juliahelland6488]

Looks amazing 👏 thanks for sharing ❣️

[@ProperDIY]

My pleasure 😊

[@lcook0825]

Nice video Stu. Enjoyed it.

[@rpaasse6453]

Looks realy great, what an idea, thnank you! . I already build your workbench, i see a next project.

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

I can't recommend enough a drip irrigation system for your green wall. It has transformed my garden.

[@martynbuzzing3327]

Cordless stapler? So funny 😁 Nice job 👏 👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks! 👍

[@denisoriordan6739]

Hey Stuart. Just thought you might to be interested in hearing that David Picciuto recommended your channel this week on Episode 361, 59 minutes on the ‘Making It with Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett & David Picciuto’ Podcast. Expect an up-tic in subs. Kudos.

[@bluecurlygirl]

Great job.

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Great project excellently delivered 👍😃

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Gave this video the thumbs up before even watching it and was correct again in doing so. Another great idea and great video Stuart 👍 love this channel !

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@garulusglandarius6126]

@@ProperDIY you’re more than welcome, your channel is excellent and provides great advice/ ideas without the ego and pomp. Your sense of humour is right up my street and your content/ delivery is second to none ! Thank you for a wonderful channel Stuart 👍

[@pedromimoso8804]

Very nice projecr, Stuart!

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@machineheada]

nice work. if you will do that in a mediterranean or a warmer climate, black color will absorb all the light and the soil will reach to 50 C temp. Also at winter we are usually having very strong winds. one day you will wake up in the morning and see that all the plants are gone with the wind =)

[@lcook0825]

Nice video Stu. Enjoyed.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@Adam-ef2yd]

Like the dig at Keith Brown lol. Nice job

[@ProperDIY]

👍

[@whatshellydoes7308]

Lol! Poor Keith! Great job as always. TFS

[@ProperDIY]

👍

[@michala8367]

Thank you for sharing this brilliant idea. Could you share with us whether you are happy with the outcome and maybe tell us what the cons are / what you would do differently. Thank you. Great channel 👏

[@Lewis01Brown]

Postcrete goes off quicker but is nowhere near as strong as concrete, which takes longer to harden

[@GeeWhizRS]

Pretty damned cool looking that Stuart. 👌

[@user-po4xg1xq7n]

What a brilliant idea, great video, going to build one myself after watching your video many thanks for shairing your knowledge. ps, the scews you were useing, are the a special outdoor none rust srew, JC.

[@somewhereelse3813]

Brilliant

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you

[@barryroberts6470]

Cracking build there Stuart not sure on the use of the Bitumen all over it for protection, the bottom in the hole yes to save water being sucked up through the wood, i thought you might have painted it with your fav outdoor paint. I see you also managed to cover the part you missed with the paint using the membrane ha ha ha overall with the plants it looks great well worth the work put in, it's been given a thumbs up and in my playlist. Stay Safe, Barry (the Wirral)

[@derekgranger8228]

Quick tip for cutting that type of membrane use a blow torch, it stops the loose weave from fraying

[@normancoutts]

Impressive.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@jamesfurz7406]

Great project. Would be good if you could add how long it took you and how much soil/compost you used.

[@dustinwatkins7843]

You are great

[@ashleychambers7602]

I give the bottom of the posts 3 coats of bituminous paint

[@n.vinther3087]

Stuart, I love your videos, and have seen every single one. I don't know if it is just me or my crappy speakers, but intro jingle seems a lot louder than the other content, and I find myself needing to turn down the volume temporarily. Just letting you know, and as I said it could be a problem with my speakers. Keep up the great work.

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

It’s same for me. I mute the intro and demute when the content starts again.

[@alongruralroads]

Another great video. I’m renovating a derelict property on 1 acres and honestly don’t know how I’d do it without your videos 😅. Question: do you find an old school post hole digger better than a powered auger? I have around around 20 to dig this year and another 60 next year.

[@MoranGuyVideos]

10:18 Looks like newsletters stand....:-) nice job.

[@DtothekProductions]

I'm thinking of something similar in my back garden - but for edibables... But need to get an idea of how big the root systems for various herbs/veg etc are....

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

3:16 Oof rag and bone brown 😅

[@garvielloken3929]

NEXT LEVEL 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks

[@mrblasterplaster2270]

I want one

[@PixelatedPenfold]

Shouldn't you have treated/painted the fence behind to stop/prevent it going rotten as you won't be able to get there later?

[@gordonmonteith8486]

Concrete all the way. Better value and provides much more confidence in the finished job. However, sometimes I do use postcrete or similar to set posts

[@gordonmonteith8486]

And then top up with concrete. Saves having to prop posts etc. I use about a third of a bag per post.

[@uknowulikethat4042]

I wonder would rag n bone like some cream for that burn 🔥 that turned great just going to get better

[@tattyman4191]

Brilliant video, in regards to digging holes for posts, have you ever tried a hole borer? Would they be any better? Cheers

[@AutoNomades]

Very Nice !! Are you happy with it one year later ? Has it resist well with drough ? Would you change something if you'd do it again ? I'm myself looking how to do something more or less similar, but self supporting with stackable molded cement forms...

[@FrankWoodPhotography]

Like the mickey taking of Rag n Bone!

[@ProperDIY]

👍

[@martinmorgan9]

I notice that when you applied Black Jack to your new longer posts, you omitted to apply it to the posts within and just above the concrete foundation, to deter bacterial attack that tends to occur after a number of drying and wetting cycles over time. If anything, I would have concentrated on that protection. I assume that you've chosen to paint the upper sections for appearance though?

[@NansJohar]

Hey loved the video and the idea for the planter wall 😍... few observations, would like to know how you dealt with them... did you pore dry gravel in the holes before adding the post..? (To avoid direct contact between the soil and wood).. Don’t you feel the plastic or weed barrier exposed to direct sun light and water would crumble or degrade very quickly..?? Also are there any holes made under the soil beds (in the weed barrier) for the excess water to flow out.?

[@fhnghifvi12]

I wonder as well, to my knowledge the plastic "fabric" as a 3 years lifespan under direct sunlight.

[@asawdustjourney]

Excellent as always Stuart. Out of interest, what's the blade size you fitted on the Bandsaw?, have you gone for the 1/2 inch as those cuts looked great. May get one for my Ferrex.

[@TheTamrock2007]

Please post a follow up? Would you do this project again? Would you change anything?