TECHNICAL INFORMATION ‘GREEN SCREEN’
The Mobilane® ‘Green Screen’ is a living fence, consisting of a metal grid covered with
plants. The metal grid is folded at the bottom to facilitate a biodegradable pot, which is
filled with potting soil. The plants are grown in this soil and trailed along the metal grid in
order to get full coverage.
The biodegradable pot consists of coconut fibres bond together by natural latex. Once the
‘Green Screen’ is installed this pot will degrade within one or two years, depending on
structure, nutrient levels and moisture levels of the sub soil.
Two types of ‘Green Screen’ are available, in different sizes with various types of plants.
The table below shows the technical features of each type.
Galvanized grid
Green coated weld mesh
Material
Premium galvanized Betafence steel
Betafence Pantanet® fence
Galvanized, green coated weld mesh
Mesh dimensions
100 x 250 mm
50,8 x 101,6 mm
Wire thickness
5 mm
2,5 mm
Green Screen
dimensions
1200 x 2200 mm (l x h)
1200 x 1800 mm (l x h)
1200 x 1550 mm (l x h)
1200 x 1000 mm (l x h)
Height is after installation
Hedera hibernica
Hedera helix Woerner
Carpinus betulus
Fagus sylvatica
1020 x 1000 mm (l x h)
Hardwood 59 x 59 x 2750mm
Hardwood 59 x 59 x 3050mm
Metal, green coated ø48 x 1750mm
Metal, green coated ø48 x 2600mm
Metal, green coated ø48 x 3100mm
Universal bracket for hardwood posts,
4 pieces per Green Screen element
Green coated bracket for intermediate
post, 2 pieces per post
Green coated bracket for end post, 2
pieces per post.
In between each consecutive panel a
post needs to be installed. Although
the panels are 120cm long, space
needs to be allowed for the post and
brackets. Hence the distance between
two posts (outside-outside) needs to
be 130cm.
Metal, green coated ø48 x 1750mm
Plant types
Posts
Brackets
Fastening
Height is after installation
Carpinus betulus
Fagus sylvatica
Pyracanta
All posts are galvanized before being
green coated
Not applicable
After every third consecutive panel a
post needs to be installed. Posts are
linked by a horizontal tension wire
(ø2½-3mm), which runs along the top
of the posts. Panels are hereto
attached with small metal wires.
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INSTALLATION ‘GREEN SCREEN’
Planting period
The ‘Green Screen’ can be planted all year round, except during frosty spells as it is not
possible to dig the required trench.
Improvement of sub soil structure
In nearly all cases improvement of sub soil structure and quality is required prior to
planting ‘Green Screens’. Type of improvement necessary depends greatly on local
circumstances and previous use of the soil.
Posts – panel size 1200x1800 mm
With regards to wind load pressure, posts used for installing 1200x1800 mm panels need to
be embedded in concrete, 10 liter per post.
Fertilisers
Upon installation fertilisers need to be applied on top of the biodegradable pot as both the
rooting process in the sub soil and the degrading process of the pot require a lot of energy.
Various types of slow release fertilisers are available in the market.
Watering
During the first season, watering is vital, especially during hot and dry spells in spring and
summer. However, swampy conditions must be avoided at all times, as this will prevent
root development. In ‘wet locations’ a drainage pipe could be used to remove excess water.
Recommendation
It is recommended to have the ‘Green Screen’ installed by expert companies specialised in
gardening / landscaping. They will have the know-how regarding soil structure, fertilisers
and local circumstances.
MAINTENANCE ‘GREEN SCREEN’
Pruning
In the year of planting, pruning is not advisable. Thereafter pruning should be carried out
once or twice a year in order to keep a compact hedge. Best months for pruning are April /
May and September / October.
Fertilisers
An annual feeding with slow release fertilisers in spring is recommended. Type to be used
depends on soil type and nutrient levels of the soil. Additional feedings might be required
with soils showing deficiencies, which could be indicated by a soil-testing laboratory.
Pests and diseases
Symptoms of presence of a pest or disease should be diagnoses by an expert. He/she can
determine the type of organism involved and judge the need for a treatment.
As the ‘Green Screen’ is a nesting place for bird life, chemical applications should be
avoided as much as possible
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GENERAL FEATURES ‘GREEN SCREEN’
The following features / characteristics are applicable for the ‘Green Screen’:
• Living fence due to use of fully-grown plants
• Direct privacy upon installation
• All year privacy possible due to use of evergreen Hedera (Ivy)
• Easy application for turn-key projects
• Security improvement of premises due to use of metal panel
• Security is experienced in a comfortable way duo to the covering by green plants
compared to a plane metal fence or brick wall.
• Low maintenance costs as pruning can be done mechanically and gapping up
figures are very low due to the use of a biodegradable pot with fully-grown root
system.
The above list of features facilitates the following possibilities for the use of the ‘Green
Screen’:
• Private properties, housing estates and industrial areas.
• Golf courts, cemeteries and parking places.
• Road verges, playgrounds and schoolyards.
• Balconies and (roof) terraces as tailor made hardwood plant troughs are available.
• Tool for local authorities for marking boundary lines between private property and
property owned by the municipal.
• Potential use as firewall, as an Ivy does not burn (plants like conifers do).
• Easy covering up off graffiti walls.
For more information: www.mobilane.eu or www.mobilane.nl
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