Sedum Shed Roof Diy

Sedum spurium tricolor is one of the most ornamental.

Sedum shed roof diy.

Sedum is the cheapest lightest and easiest form of living roof which lends itself to the diy er trying to green up on a budget. How to grow yourself a living roof on your shed. 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. Step 1 prep the roof photo by alison rosa.

Once the skeleton of the structure was in place. Now comes the growing medium which for a sedum roof should be at least 8cm 3in deep and for a roof of wildflowers herbs salad and strawberries at least 15cm 6in deep. Draw your plan cut and bolt the pieces of timber together to fit and paint the structure with an additional protective. Often no more than periodic visual checks and minor weeding are required.

The root system is the work force of the. If done properly it can be planted up and left to its own devices. For a green roof installation that pitch should be at least inch per foot of run. Even a flat roof should have some pitch so that it sheds water toward gutters.