Sedum Shed Roof

The vegetation is self sufficient growing and developing to provide protection absorb carbon dioxide and creating a point of interest.

Sedum shed roof.

In this example i have used a pent shed roof rather than an apex which is easier to demonstrate on. Grown in water retaining landscape matting sedums offer excellent roof cover. Build the frame so it provides a 3cm lip around the roof felt for the substrate and sedum blanket to be. Sedum green roof supply a wide range of top quality sedum mats and modular diy trays for green roofs.

A sedum roof is a type of living roof consisting of a layer of vegetation that has been placed on a rooftop. An all purpose soil less peat free potting mix is fine for growing herbs and other edibles but mix in plenty of perlite to both improve drainage and save on weight. How to grow yourself a living roof on your shed. Whether it s a garden shed or a modern state of the art office building.

I was very taken with the enthusiasm of the team at sedum green roofs and i. Shed roofs are the ideal place to put a green shed and the plant of choice is the sedum which enjoys conditions provided by shallow soil.