Sedum Shed Roof

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.

Sedum shed roof.

The vegetation is self sufficient growing and developing to provide protection absorb carbon dioxide and creating a point of interest. You will need to build a tanalised wooden frame to your existing shed roof. How to grow yourself a living roof on your shed. Grown in water retaining landscape matting sedums offer excellent roof cover.

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. In this example i have used a pent shed roof rather than an apex which is easier to demonstrate on. 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.

I was very taken with the enthusiasm of the team at sedum green roofs and i. 1 build the tanalised wooden roof frame.